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avidness

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Synonyms and Antonyms of avidness

1 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.

Synonyms of avidness

acquisitiveness, avarice, avariciousness, avidity, covetousness, cupidity, graspingness, greed, greediness, mercenariness, rapaciousness, rapacity

Words Related to avidness

commercialism, materialism, possessiveness

gluttonousness, gluttony, piggishness

appetite, craving, desire, drive, hankering, hunger, itch, longing, lust, passion, pining, ravenousness, thirst, voracity, yearning, yen

egoism, egotism, self-centeredness, self-interest, selfishness, self-regard

Near Antonyms of avidness

contentment, fulfillment (or fulfilment), gratification, satisfaction

bounteousness, bountifulness, bounty, charity, generosity, generousness, largesse (also largess), liberality, magnanimity, openhandedness, openheartedness, unselfishness

altruism, selflessness

2 urgent desire or interest

He approaches every new challenge in life with the avidness of a man half his age.

Synonyms of avidness

appetite, ardor, avidity, desirousness, eagerness, enthusiasm, excitement, hunger, impatience, keenness, lust, thirst

Words Related to avidness

alacrity, quickness

ambition, gusto, zest

appetence, appetency, fervency, passion, warmth, zeal

amenability, readiness, willingness

Near Antonyms of avidness

casualness, insouciance, nonchalance, unconcern

aloofness, detachment

impassivity, languidness, languor

halfheartedness, lukewarmness

Antonyms of avidness

apathy, indifference

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