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Answer for the clue "Extreme greed for material wealth ", 14 letters:
avariciousness

Word definitions for avariciousness in dictionaries

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Avaricious \Av`a*ri"cious\ ([a^]v`[.a]*r[i^]sh"[u^]s), a. [Cf. F. avaricieux.] Actuated by avarice; greedy of gain; immoderately desirous of accumulating property. Syn: Greedy; stingy; rapacious; griping; sordid; close. Usage: Avaricious , Covetous , Parsimonious ...

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. extreme greed for material wealth [syn: avarice , covetousness , cupidity ]

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. The state or quality of being avaricious.

Usage examples of avariciousness.

Spurred on by their avariciousness and vaulting ambition, they had endeavored to wrest her empire away from her in the most underhanded way, seriously underestimating her in the process.