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avarice
[/ˈævərɪs/]
noun
feminine
avareza
1.
extreme greed for wealth or material gain; excessive desire to accumulate money or possessions
His avarice led him to exploit his workers for profit.
Sua avareza o levou a explorar seus trabalhadores pelo lucro.
2.
an insatiable desire for riches or wealth
The billionaire's avarice was never satisfied despite his vast fortune.
A avareza do bilionário nunca foi satisfeita apesar de sua vasta fortuna.
Synonyms
greed
cupidity
covetousness
acquisitiveness
miserliness
Antonyms
generosity
altruism
benevolence
liberality
unselfishness
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
avareza
most common usage
São Paulo
avareza
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
avareza
standard usage
Portugal
avareza
standard usage, sometimes with literary or formal tone
Related Idioms & Phrases
avarice is the root of all evil
blinded by avarice
the sin of avarice
avareza não tem fim (avarice has no end)
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