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avarice [ˈævərɪs] N no pl

avarice

ску́пость f

avarice

а́лчность f

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The one urges to adultery and corruption, avarice and deceit; the other bids farewell to these things. en.wikipedia.org

All the vices - perfidy, avarice, debauchery, ambition, flattery - fought within him for the mastery. en.wikipedia.org

They find themselves in the middle of a blizzard, but the master in his avarice wishes to press on. en.wikipedia.org

Second, it was at least as sinful for the nobles to compel theft with their avarice as for the poor to steal for bread. en.wikipedia.org

She identified the political corruption and business avarice that caused the city bureaucracy to ignore health, sanitation, and building codes. en.wikipedia.org

Avarice must actually be taught since it runs counter to nature. en.wikipedia.org

What a jumble of avarice, lewdness, dignity - and claret! en.wikipedia.org

He dreaded the brutality and ignorance of the mob as much as he despised the avarice and ennui of the upper class. en.wikipedia.org

His avarice caused him to occupy country himself. en.wikipedia.org

Avarice functions as the basis for not letting up in one's concern for the material things of life. en.wikipedia.org

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