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“greed” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/aβaˈɾiθja/

Example

No soporto la avaricia de esa persona.

I can't stand that person's greed.

Illustration for avaricia (greed)

How to say “greed” in Spanish

“Greed” in Spanish is avaricia.

Relentless drive to hoard wealth.

Full entry for avaricia: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with avaricia

A veces la avaricia ciega a la gente.

Sometimes greed blinds people.

Tips for using avaricia

  • To express motive, Spanish often uses por avaricia, for example Lo hizo por avaricia.

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