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 | ||