Avidity: meaning, definitions and examples

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avidity

 

[ ษ™หˆvษชdษ™ti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น avidez

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเคพเคฒเคš

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Gier

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kerakusan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะถะฐะดั–ะฑะฝั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ลผฤ…dza

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฒชๆฌฒ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท aviditรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ avaricia

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท aรงgรถzlรผlรผk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํƒ์š•

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌุดุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ chamtivost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ chamtivosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ดชๅฉช

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pohlep

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ grรฆรฐgi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐัˆะบำฉะทะดั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒแƒ แƒ‘แƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ acgรถzlรผlรผk

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.