The quality or state of being avaricious; extreme and obsessive desire to accumulate wealth and possessions.
From 'avaricious' (greedy) plus the suffix '-ness' (quality or state). Avaricious comes from Latin 'avaritia,' creating a chain: Latin avarus → avaricious → avariciousness.
The '-ness' suffix essentially turns any adjective into a philosophical concept—'avariciousness' isn't just being greedy, it's the whole essence and character of greed itself, which is why it sounds heavier and more serious!
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