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• avaricious

  Meaning

  • 1. Having or showing an extreme greed for wealth or material gain

  • 2. Characterized by a strong desire to hoard money or possessions

  Examples

  • 1. The avaricious businessman, Lex Luthor, always devised schemes to increase his fortune, often at the expense of others.

  • 2. Aunt Petunia in the Harry Potter series often seemed avaricious, valuing wealth and appearances over genuine kindness.

  • 3. Scrooge's avaricious nature is challenged when he's visited by the three spirits in 'A Christmas Carol'.

  • 4. Doraemon often had to curb Nobita's avaricious impulses by reminding him that friendship was more valuable than gadgets.