Avariciousness and Selflessness

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Avariciousness noun - An intense selfish desire for wealth or possessions.

Usage example: their all-consuming avariciousness blinds them to the suffering of people just beyond their doorstep

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Selflessness is an antonym for avariciousness.

Selflessness noun - Acting with less concern for yourself than for the success of the joint activity.

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Avariciousness is an antonym for selflessness.

Nearby Words: self, selfless

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Selflessness and Avariciousness. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/avariciousness/selflessness

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