Avidez in english
Avidity
pronunciation: əvɪdəti part of speech: noun
pronunciation: əvɪdəti part of speech: noun
In gestures
avidez = eagerness ; greed ; greediness ; avarice ; avidness.
Example: The sense of alienation that had evolved over 50 years has gradually given way to a spirit of teamwork and eagerness to learn.Example: Appeals to pride, status, greed, and many other aspects of man's nature are sometimes successful.Example: That element of greediness, which has been a canker in our political hierarchy, should be avoided.Example: The seven deadly sins are 'pride, avarice, envy, wrath, lust, gluttony, and sloth/acedia'.Example: His chronic ailments never managed to inhibit his avidness for writing, romantic intrigue, society, and travel.more:
» con avidez = thirstily ; avidly ; eagerly ; excitedly .
Example: He took a bottle of water from a vintage refrigerator, uncapped it, and drank thirstily, emptying the entire bottle. Example: Often the majority group in these councils is of the left, but the approach to obtaining finance has been bi-partisan and pragmatic, with groups of every political persuasion avidly pursuing Community money. Example: Last evening her doctor had given her the news she had been eagerly hoping for: she was going to have a baby. Example: She prepared excitedly for her departure, as if this journey had a mysterious significance.