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    Avidez (en. Avidity)

    /aˈβi.ðez/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Excessive desire or longing to obtain something.
    His craving for power led him to commit questionable acts.
    La avidez de poder lo llevó a cometer actos cuestionables.
    Force or impulse that drives a person to desire something passionately.
    His eagerness for knowledge made him study non-stop.
    Su avidez por el conocimiento lo hizo estudiar sin parar.
    State of being very anxious or eager for something.
    The craving for money can lead to corruption.
    La avidez de dinero puede llevar a la corrupción.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'aviditas', meaning 'desire' or 'intense longing'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have a craving for
    to intensely desire something.
    tener avidez de
    craving for power
    unrestrained desire for power.
    avidez de poder
    to act with eagerness
    to do something anxiously or with great desire.
    actuar con avidez

    Related Words

    avid
    Feeling eagerness; very desirous or greedy.
    avido
    avidness
    Quality of being eager or having eagerness.
    avididad

    Slang Meanings

    To be very interested in something.
    He has a craving for social media; he is always connected.
    Él tiene avidez por las redes sociales, siempre está conectado.
    To have a strong desire to experience something.
    His eagerness to travel leads him to explore new places every year.
    La avidez de viajar lo lleva a explorar nuevos lugares cada año.