as in greed
an intense selfish desire for wealth or possessions
their all-consuming avariciousness blinds them to the suffering of people just beyond their doorstep
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greed
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The president is a man of low character, driven by greed, insecurity and revenge.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026 -
The themes of poverty, greed and love, that’s the part that the viewers are putting into their enjoyment of the movie.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Avariciousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avariciousness. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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