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
  • What began as a bold social satire — blending visceral action with a critique of corporate greed, privatization, and the nature of identity — has resonated across generations, spawning sequels, television series, video games and comic books.
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2026
  • The stupidity and greed of the status quo threatens to drive her insane.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 July 2026
Definition of greed
Noun
  • The unexpected enthusiasm for Moonshot’s Kimi K3 model stems from its ability to match – and in some cases outperform – its most advanced US competitors, such as the latest iterations of OpenAI’s GPT and Anthropic’s Claude, for free.
    — John Liu, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
  • The results on Wednesday did nothing to squash the enthusiasm of bullish analysts and investors.
    — MacKenzie Sigalos,Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 23 July 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
  • Vuskovic’s thirst to improve is accompanied by a temperament to deal with setbacks, indicating a maturity beyond his years.
    — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 25 July 2026
  • Garner’s original no-ice, pint-glass version is perfect for an anytime thirst quencher.
    — Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 July 2026
Definition of thirst
Noun
  • The appetite for larger compounds has become so voracious that Chad Carroll of Compass says requests for them have become a regular part of his business.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 21 July 2026
  • Coffee that interferes with sleep may indirectly damage cardiovascular health, since inadequate sleep can adversely affect blood pressure, appetite, glucose regulation and overall well-being.
    — Robert Glatter, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of appetite
Noun
  • In the shoe segment, running also continues to fuel excitement for the brand, which was front and center during another major sports moment this spring.
    — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 20 July 2026
  • Of course, all of this excitement is in large part thanks to Nolan’s unique brand of filmmaking.
    — Chris Lee, Vulture, 20 July 2026
Definition of excitement
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