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1
an intense selfish desire for wealth or possessions
- an advanced case of avidity that led to shoplifting at the tender age of 13
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2
urgent desire or interest
- in her avidity to express her opinions, she frequently and unthinkingly interrupts people
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“Avidity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avidity. Accessed 4 Oct. 2022.
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The first known use of avidity was in the 15th century
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