avidness

noun

1
as in greed
an intense selfish desire for wealth or possessions with the avidness of a child in a candy store, scores of holiday shoppers raced to grab the early-bird specials

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2
as in enthusiasm
urgent desire or interest he approaches every new challenge in life with the avidness of a man half his age

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for avidness
  1. greed
  2. enthusiasm
  3. avidity
  4. thirst
  5. appetite
  6. excitement
Noun
  • In that thread, the original poster said that the real problem was that tiny details and even major historical insights that can be gleaned from reviewing rare books will be lost to AI greed.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The report accuses doctors and hospitals of being driven by greed and of using fraudulent billing practices.
    — Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of greed
Noun
  • Do not let enthusiasm skip the part where others need a clear role today.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Or are younger, progressive voters who might be open to democratic socialism being over-sampled due to their very public enthusiasm?
    — Chris Brennan, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of enthusiasm
Noun
  • It is so greatly admired, and read with such avidity in the freeborn Colonies, that the third edition is now printed in Philadelphia.
    — Dr. Matthew Warshauer, Hartford Courant, 26 June 2026
  • The only remedy is to take away the power, by controlling the selfish avidity of the governor, by the senate and house; of the senate, by the governor and house; and of the house, by the governor and senate.
    — Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026
Definition of avidity
Noun
  • Still, symptoms can accompany the condition, Rao explains, including fatigue, swelling in the legs or ankles, shortness of breath, frequent urination, increased thirst, or chest discomfort.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
  • While spit-shining his boots one day in the fall of 1958, Simeon declared to a local reporter his thirst to regain power abroad.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of thirst
Noun
  • The current resurgence of tennis necklaces reflects the rise of quiet luxury and a growing appetite for investment purchasing and dressing.
    — Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Spurred by tech giants’ insatiable appetite for computing power to dominate frontier models, the unprecedented global expansion of AI infrastructure has created demand so enormous that no single country can satisfy it.
    — John Liu, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of appetite
Noun
  • After returning to full training last week and shining on his first appearance in the 2-0 victory over Como on Sunday, there was both relief and excitement at Anfield to see him finally in action.
    — Gregg Evans, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Adding to the excitement, Cody Rhodes will face Randy Orton in another high-profile contest.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of excitement
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“Avidness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avidness. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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