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    Avarice (en. Avarice)

    /av.ɑ.ʁis/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Tendency to want to accumulate money or goods at the expense of others.
    His greed leads him to never share his wealth.
    Son avarice le pousse à ne jamais partager ses richesses.
    The quality of a person who is greedy.
    Greed is often criticized in literature.
    L'avarice est souvent critiquée dans la littérature.
    Aversion to spending, even when necessary.
    He derives no pleasure due to his pathological greed.
    Il ne se procure aucun plaisir à cause de son avarice maladive.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'avaritia', which means 'greed'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    greed is the mother of all vices
    It is the main cause of many flaws.
    l'avarice est mère de tous les vices
    to be greedy
    To be excessively stingy.
    avoir de l'avarice
    to act out of greed
    To make decisions motivated by the desire to accumulate wealth.
    agir par avarice

    Related Words

    miser
    A person who does not spend money and accumulates wealth.
    avare
    rapacious
    A person who wants to make a lot of money without caring about others.
    rapace
    cupidity
    Insatiable desire for wealth or material goods.
    cupidité

    Slang Meanings

    Slacker
    He's a real slacker; he never wants to pay the bill.
    C'est un vrai tire-au-flanc, il ne veut jamais payer la note.
    Cheapskate
    He acts like a cheapskate when it comes to sharing.
    Il agit comme un péteux quand il s'agit de partager.
    Penny-pincher
    She's so much of a penny-pincher that she counts every cent.
    Elle est tellement gratte-papier qu'elle compte chaque centime.