History
History
Synonyms
UK
US
Meaning:
ambition

a strong desire to be successful

strong desire for success

ardour

enthusiasm (the more usual word)

enthusiasm

avarice

greed

extreme greed

desire

(an instance of) strong longing (for something)

want, longing

enthusiasm

a strong feeling of admiration or interest

keen interest, excitement

greed

the strong desire for more food, money etc, especially more than is right or reasonable

overwhelming desire for more

greediness

an extraordinary greed

extreme greed

impatience

the absence of patience

inability, unwillingness to wait

lust

(an instance of) a great desire to possess something, especially strong sexual desire

appetite, passion

AVIDITY as in Wiktionary
AVIDITY as in Wikipedia