David Hume

This avidity alone, of acquiring goods and possessions for ourselves and our nearest friends, is insatiable, perpetual, universal, and directly destructive of society.

Scottish Philosopher

Any person seasoned with a just sense of the imperfections of natural reason, will fly to revealed truth with the greatest avidity.

Ivan Turgenev

One may speak about anything on earth with fire, with enthusiasm, with ecstasy, but one only speaks about oneself with avidity.

Russian Novelist

Emil Theodor Kocher

The thyroid cells take up iodine with particular avidity and are able to store it up in great quantities.

Swiss Scientist

Use 'avidity' to express strong, positive desires for hobbies or interests, not negative obsessions.

Positive Passion

'Avidity' suggests a higher level of intensity than just liking or enjoying something.

Intensity Matters

'Avidity' can be negative if it refers to harmful obsessions or excessive eagerness.

Not Always Positive

'Avidity' in need or greed contexts may carry a connotation of urgency or desperation.

Desire or Greed

Be cautious, 'avidity' may imply lack of moderation or control when used to describe cravings.

Moderation Caution

In chemistry, 'avidity' refers to very specific reactions, not just general attraction.

Scientific Specificity

'Avidity' is academic and may not be understood outside scientific circles. Use simpler terms for general audiences.

Academic Term

In scientific context, 'avidity' measures how strongly substances interact, not just that they do.