rapaciousness

noun

Definition of rapaciousnessnext
as in greed
an intense selfish desire for wealth or possessions the land developer's rapaciousness knew no bounds, and if what she wanted wasn't for sale, she would force the owner into selling it

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Recent Examples of rapaciousness Some laud the nation’s rapaciousness. — Tyler Green, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
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greed
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  • Still, somehow, the film does eventually cohere into a half-decent entertainment, as Humdinger’s greed leads to an environmental disaster that threatens to destroy dogs and dinos alike.
    — Caspar Salmon, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Wolfe’s The Bonfire of the Vanities explores greed, avarice and racial divisions between the haves and have nots in 1980s New York City.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of greed

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“Rapaciousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rapaciousness. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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