Avidness and Selflessness

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

Usage example: with the avidness of a child in a candy store, scores of holiday shoppers raced to grab the early-bird specials

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Selflessness is an antonym for avidness.

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

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Avidness is an antonym for selflessness.

Nearby Words: self, selfless

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

Avidness & Selflessness. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/avidness/selflessness>.

Selflessness or Avidness. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/avidness/selflessness.

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