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avaricious vs avarice

avarice vs avaricious

avaricious is not a noun while avarice is a noun.

avaricious is an adjective but avarice is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
avaricious No Yes No No
avarice Yes No No No
avaricious (noun) avarice (noun)
reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the deadly sins)
extreme greed for material wealth
avaricious (adjective) avarice (adjective)
immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
Difference between avaricious and avarice

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