Avarice Definition

avarice
noun
  1. reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the deadly sins)
  2. extreme greed for material wealth

"Avarice" in song lyrics

See how avarice is used in real songs:

  • "Hopefully the crack in his armor spreads to his avarice"
    Aesop Rock — Pigs (Bonus Track)
  • "It's Commission Music Group, and that Avarice"
    Lil' Keke — Shake Somethin
  • "1 Da Boy done linked up, with that Avarice"
    Lil' Keke f/ 1 Da Boy — Big Rims

Usage tips for "avarice"

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