avidities
|a-vid-i-ties|
/əˈvɪdɪtiz/
(avidity)
intense desire / eagerness
Etymology
'avidity' originates from 'Latin', specifically the word 'aviditas', where 'avidus' meant 'eager' or 'greedy'.
'avidity' changed from the Late Latin word 'aviditas' into Old French 'avidité' and eventually entered English as 'avidity' in the early modern period.
Initially, it meant 'eagerness' or 'greed', and over time it has retained the primary sense of 'eager desire' while sometimes carrying the additional nuance of 'greed' in certain contexts.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a keen eagerness or enthusiastic desire for something; intense interest or zeal.
Her avidities for new experiences led her to travel to several countries in one year.
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Noun 2
an excessive or greedy desire for something (often used in contexts implying voracity or acquisitiveness).
The collector's avidities for rare coins sometimes led him to spend beyond his means.
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