English noun: rapaciousness | |||
1. | rapaciousness (attribute) extreme gluttony | ||
Synonyms | edacity, esurience, rapacity, voraciousness, voracity | ||
Broader (hypernym) | gluttony | ||
2. | rapaciousness (attribute) an excessive desire for wealth (usually in large amounts) | ||
Samples | The greediness of lawyers. | ||
Synonyms | greediness, voraciousness | ||
Broader (hypernym) | selfishness | ||