avarizia

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noun

English translation: avarice

Example: La sua avarizia gli ha impedito di donare alcuni soldi alla causa. (His greed prevented him from donating some money to the cause.)

Related terms

avaro (adjective): stingy, 2. avarizia (noun): greed

Etymology

From the Italian adjective avaro, meaning "stingy".

Synonyms

cupidigia, taccagneria

Collocates for 'avarizia'

loro •, sordida •