Having an extreme greed for wealth or material gain. Characterized by an insatiable desire to acquire and hoard money or possessions.
From Latin 'avaritia' meaning greed, from 'avarus' (greedy), related to 'avere' (to crave). The word entered English in the 14th century through Old French, maintaining its association with excessive desire for wealth.
Remember 'avarice' sounds like 'have-a-rice' - an avaricious person wants to have ALL the rice (and everything else)! It's greed taken to an extreme level.
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