Avidity

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Greediness; strong appetite; eagerness; intenseness of desire; as, to eat with avidity. His books were received and read with avidity. - Milward.

Noun

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avidity - a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something Synonyms: avidness, eagerness, keenness

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