avidness
Translation
avidness, eagerness, keenness
Examples
He pursued his goals with great avidness.
He pursued his goals with great avidness.
Her avidness for learning was inspiring.
Her avidness for learning was inspiring.
Grammar Patterns
with avidness with eagerness He read the book with avidness.
avidness for ((sth.)) an eagerness for... Her avidness for knowledge is impressive.
Similar Words
Synonyms: eagerness, enthusiasm, keenness; Antonyms: apathy, indifference
Etymology
Formed from the adjective 'avid' and the noun-forming suffix '-ness'. 'Avid' comes from Latin 'avidus' (desirous).
Memory Tips
This is the noun form of 'avid'. If you are an 'avid' reader, you read with 'avidness'. The '-ness' suffix turns an adjective into a noun describing a state or quality.