Avarice vs. Greed

Avaricenoun

Excessive or inordinate desire of gain; greed for wealth

Avaricenoun

Inordinate desire for some supposed good.

Avaricenoun

An excessive or inordinate desire of gain; greediness for wealth; covetousness; cupidity.

Avaricenoun

An inordinate desire for some supposed good.

Avaricenoun

reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the deadly sins)

Avaricenoun

extreme greed for material wealth

Avaricenoun

extreme greed for wealth or material gain

Greednoun

A selfish or excessive desire for more than is needed or deserved, especially of money, wealth, food, or other possessions.

Greednoun

An eager desire or longing; greediness; as, a greed of gain.

Greednoun

excessive desire to acquire or possess more (especially more material wealth) than one needs or deserves

Greednoun

reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the deadly sins)

Greednoun

intense and selfish desire for something, especially wealth, power, or food

Greed

Greed (or avarice) is an uncontrolled longing for increase in the acquisition or use of material gain (be it food, money, land, or animate/inanimate possessions); or social value, such as status, or power. Greed has been identified as undesirable throughout known human history because it creates behavior-conflict between personal and social goals.