Avidity: meaning, definitions and examples
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avidity
[ ษหvษชdษti ]
intense desire for something
Avidity is a strong feeling of eagerness or enthusiasm towards something. It is a passionate desire or craving for a particular object or goal.
Synonyms
eagerness, enthusiasm, passion, zeal
Examples of usage
- He had an avidity for knowledge and spent hours reading books on various subjects.
- Her avidity for success drove her to work tirelessly towards achieving her goals.
- The avidity with which he pursued his hobbies was truly inspiring to those around him.
Translations
Translations of the word "avidity" in other languages:
๐ต๐น avidez
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฒเคพเคฒเค
๐ฉ๐ช Gier
๐ฎ๐ฉ kerakusan
๐บ๐ฆ ะถะฐะดัะฑะฝัััั
๐ต๐ฑ ลผฤ dza
๐ฏ๐ต ่ฒชๆฌฒ
๐ซ๐ท aviditรฉ
๐ช๐ธ avaricia
๐น๐ท aรงgรถzlรผlรผk
๐ฐ๐ท ํ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฌุดุน
๐จ๐ฟ chamtivost
๐ธ๐ฐ chamtivosลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ่ดชๅฉช
๐ธ๐ฎ pohlep
๐ฎ๐ธ grรฆรฐgi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐัะบำฉะทะดัะบ
๐ฌ๐ช แฎแแ แแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ acgรถzlรผlรผk
๐ฒ๐ฝ avaricia
Etymology
The word 'avidity' originated from the Latin word 'aviditas', which means 'eagerness' or 'greed'. Over time, the term evolved to represent a strong desire or passion towards something. The concept of avidity has been explored in various fields such as psychology, literature, and philosophy, highlighting the human tendency to pursue goals with intense enthusiasm.
See also: avid.
Word Frequency Rank
Positioned at #22,845, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.
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