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avidity

/əˈvɪdəti/noun

उच्चारण अविडटी

उत्सुकता, ललक, उत्कंठा

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noun
  1. 1

    [U] formal

    great interest and eagerness

    उत्सुकता, ललक, उत्कंठा

    • Radhika read the newspaper with avidity every morning.
    • the avidity with which children learn new words

    Synonyms eagerness enthusiasm keenness zeal ardour

    Opposite indifference apathy reluctance

  2. 2

    [U] formal, disapproving

    a strong wish to have something, especially money or food

    लालच, लोभ, लोलुपता

    • his avidity for wealth

    Synonyms greed avarice craving hunger

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avid adjectiveavidly adverb