avarice
advancedC1/ˈævərɪs/ · av-ar-ice
An extreme greed for wealth or material gain.
Meanings
An extreme greed for wealth or material gain.
دولت یا مادی منفعت کے لیے شدید لالچ۔
لالچ
laalach
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Common Collocations
- avarice for wealth
- avarice and greed
- avarice of the rich
Example Sentences
His avarice ultimately led to his downfall.
اس کی لالچ آخر کار اس کی تباہی کا باعث بنی۔
Us ki laalach aakhir kar us ki tabahi ka baais bani.
Avarice can blind people to the needs of others.
لالچ لوگوں کو دوسروں کی ضروریات سے اندھا کر سکتی ہے۔
Laalach logon ko doosron ki zarooriyat se andha kar sakti hai.
The avarice of corporations often leads to unethical practices.
کمپنیوں کی لالچ اکثر غیر اخلاقی طریقوں کی جانب لے جاتی ہے۔
Kampaniyon ki laalach aksar ghair akhlaqi tareeqon ki jaanib le jaati hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'avarice' as 'a vessel of riches' which people hoard for themselves.
Picture a greedy person holding onto coins tightly, surrounded by empty hands of others.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
خود غرضی سے بڑی آتشی ظالم ہیں، / اسی لیے دنیا میں سب کو درکار ہیں۔
Khudgarzi se bari aatashi zalim hain, / Isi liye duniya mein sab ko darkaar hain.
Selfishness is a great fiery tyrant, / That's why everyone is in need in this world.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
لالچ برا بلا ہے۔
Laalach bura bala hai.
Greed is a bad evil.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "avaritia" — greed
First known use: 14th century
The term 'avarice' originated from the Latin 'avaritia', denoting insatiable greed for wealth, and transitioned into Middle English in the 14th century.