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avarice

nounfeminine/ɐ.vɐ.ˈɾe.zɐ/medium

a·va·re·za

Definition

Extreme greed for wealth or material gain; miserliness.
His avarice led him to exploit his workers.
Avarice is often considered a destructive vice.

Etymology

Do latim 'avaritia'.

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