Vocabulary Spotlight
Avarice
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: लोभ (Lobh) – An intense greed or desire for wealth.
Pronunciation
[av-er-is]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Covetousness – धन-लालसा (dhan-laalsa)
Related Words
Hoarding – संचय (sanchay)
Word Origin
“Avarice” Latin se aaya hai, jahaan yeh shabd “avaritia” se bana hai jo “greed” yaani lalach ke arth mein use hota tha.
– “Avarice” originates from Latin, derived from “avaritia,” meaning greed.
Word Family
Noun: Avarice – लोभ (lobh)
Adjective: Avaricious – लालची (laalchi)
Usage Examples
1. Ameer banne ki avarice ne usse apne dosto aur parivaar se door kar diya.
– His avarice for wealth drove him away from friends and family.
2. Us vyakti ka avarice itna zyada tha ki usne sab kuch ikattha karna shuru kar diya.
– His avarice was so strong that he started hoarding everything.
Cultural Note
Bharatiya sanskriti mein, avarice ko ek ninda kshetra mein dekha jaata hai kyunki yah vyakti ke swarthi hone aur samaj ke prati uske daayitvon ko na samajhne ka sanket deta hai.
In Context
Aajkal, avarice yaani dhan ka ati-lobh business aur finance ki duniya mein aksar dekha jaata hai, aur is shabd ka istemaal unethical greed ke sandarbh mein hota hai.
Vocabulary Challenge
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