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Repentance vs Avarice - What's the difference?

repentance | avarice |

As nouns the difference between repentance and avarice

is that repentance is the condition of being penitent while avarice is excessive or inordinate desire of gain; greediness after wealth; covetousness; cupidity.

repentance

English

Alternative forms

* repentaunce (archaic)

Noun

(wikipedia repentance) (-)
  • The condition of being penitent.
  • A feeling of regret or remorse for doing wrong or sinning.

    • Synonyms

    * compunction * contrition * penitence * remorse * See also

    Related terms

    * repent * repentant * repentantly * repented * repenting

    Anagrams

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    avarice

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • Excessive or inordinate desire of gain; greediness after wealth; covetousness; cupidity.
  • Inordinate desire for some supposed good.

    • Synonyms

    * avariciousness * See also

    Related terms

    * avaricious, avariciously

    Anagrams

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