Robert Walpole

Have I given any symptoms of an avaricious disposition? Have I obtained any grants from the crown since I have been placed at the head of the treasury? Has my conduct been different from that which others in the same station would have followed?

British Statesman

Lionel Shriver

In the perfect world, no one would need pre-nups. But all too often, a misty-eyed romancer at the altar transforms into a vengeful, avaricious fiscal predator when the marriage goes south.

American Journalist

Voltaire

Men hate the individual whom they call avaricious only because nothing can be gained from him.

French Writer

The term 'avaricious' has a strong negative tone and implies selfishness.

Negative Connotation

'Avaricious' can refer to greed for things other than money, like power or food.

Not Just Money

'Avaricious' is used to describe an extreme and insatiable level of greed.

Extreme Greed

 Ah, wicked, cruel fate! Ah, baleful stars! Ah, avaricious heaven!