Avidity and Selflessness

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

Usage example: an advanced case of avidity that led to shoplifting at the tender age of 13

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Selflessness is an antonym for avidity.

Nearby Word: avidly

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

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Avidity is an antonym for selflessness.

Nearby Words: self, selfless

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Selflessness and Avidity. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/avidity/selflessness

Avidity & Selflessness. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/avidity/selflessness>.

Selflessness or Avidity. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/avidity/selflessness.

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