avarice
12 points
English
7 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #36,590
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the deadly sins)
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/ˈævɝːʌs/ · 3 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural avarices
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
reprehensible acquisitiveness
extreme greed for material wealth
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).