Avarice /(ăv"ȧ*rĭs)/

Av·a·rice

Avarice

n.
  1. An excessive or inordinate desire of gain; greediness for wealth; covetousness; cupidity.
    To desire money for its own sake, and in order to hoard it up, is avarice.
    — Beattie.
  2. An inordinate desire for some supposed good.
    All are taught an avarice of praise.