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Rapacity

🔄 Synonyms of "Rapacity"

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avaricenounExcessive or inordinate desire of gain; greed for wealth
covetousnessnounImmoderate desire for the possession of something, especially for wealth.
greednounA selfish or excessive desire for more than is needed or deserved, especially of money, wealth, food, or other possessions.
voracitynounThe state of being voracious; rapacity or extreme gluttony.
edacitynoun(archaic) Greediness; voracity; rapacity.
avaritianounreprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the deadly sins)
esuriencenounThe quality of being esurient; extreme gluttony or boundless hunger.
rapaciousnessnounThe state of being rapacious; extreme gluttony
voraciousnessnounThe state of being voracious.

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rapaciousnessnounThe state of being rapacious; extreme gluttony
voraciousnessnounThe state of being voracious.
voracitynounThe state of being voracious; rapacity or extreme gluttony.
edacitynoun(archaic) Greediness; voracity; rapacity.
esuriencenounThe quality of being esurient; extreme gluttony or boundless hunger.
avaricenounExcessive or inordinate desire of gain; greed for wealth
greednounA selfish or excessive desire for more than is needed or deserved, especially of money, wealth, food, or other possessions.
covetousnessnounImmoderate desire for the possession of something, especially for wealth.
avaritianounreprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the deadly sins)
vulturismnounThe quality of being like a vulture; rapaciousness.
ravenousnessnounQuality of being ravenous.
avariciousnessnounThe state or quality of being avaricious.
grabbinessnounThe quality of being grabby; acquisitive greed.
ravennessnoun(philosophy) The quality of being a raven.
devouringnessnounThe quality of something that devours.
pervicaciousnessnounThe quality of being pervicacious.
rancorousnessnounThe quality of being rancorous.
rabidnessnounThe property of being rabid.
viperousnessnounThe quality of being viperous.
velociousnessnoun(rare) The quality of being velocious.

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