avarice
/ˈævərɪs/noun
उच्चारण ऐवरिस
लालच, धन-लोलुपता, लोभ
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noun
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[U] formal, disapproving
extreme desire for wealth
लालच, धन-लोलुपता, लोभ
- His avarice led him to cheat his own brothers out of the land.
- The moneylender's avarice knew no limit.
- Avarice makes some people ignore the needs of their families.
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- The story warns against the avarice of the king.
- The merchant's avarice finally ruined him.
Synonyms greed covetousness acquisitiveness
Opposite generosity charity contentment
◇Word family
avaricious adj.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
av·a·rice
With -rice (not 'averice'); the adjective avaricious.
अंत में -rice ('averice' गलत है); adjective avaricious।
⌂Word origin and word building
Avarice is one of the seven deadly sins.
Avarice सात घातक पापों में से एक है।
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One-word substitution
Excessive greed for money.
'धन का अत्यधिक लालच' के लिए यह शब्द आता है।