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greed vs avariciousness

avariciousness vs greed

greed and avariciousness both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
greed Yes No No No
avariciousness Yes No No No
As nouns, avariciousness is a hyponym of greed; that is, avariciousness is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than greed:
  • greed: excessive desire to acquire or possess more (especially more material wealth) than one needs or deserves
  • avariciousness: extreme greed for material wealth
Other hyponyms of greed include avarice, covetousness, cupidity, possessiveness, acquisitiveness.
greed (noun) avariciousness (noun)
reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the deadly sins) extreme greed for material wealth
excessive desire to acquire or possess more (especially more material wealth) than one needs or deserves
Difference between greed and avariciousness

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