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deadly sin vs avarice

avarice vs deadly sin

deadly sin and avarice both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
deadly sin Yes No No No
avarice Yes No No No
As nouns, avarice is a hyponym of deadly sin; that is, avarice is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than deadly sin:
  • deadly sin: an unpardonable sin entailing a total loss of grace
  • avarice: reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the deadly sins)
deadly sin (noun) avarice (noun)
an unpardonable sin entailing a total loss of grace reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the deadly sins)
extreme greed for material wealth
Difference between deadly sin and avarice

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