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Rapacity (Noun)

Meaning 1

Extreme gluttony.

Classification

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

Examples

  • The king's rapacity for sweets knew no bounds, and his dessert table was always laden with an array of decadent pastries.
  • Her rapacity for rich, fatty foods eventually took a toll on her health, forcing her to adopt a more balanced diet.
  • His rapacity at the buffet left many of his fellow diners speechless, as he piled plate after plate high with exotic dishes.
  • The billionaire's rapacity for luxury goods was legendary, but his lack of self-control often led to reckless overspending.
  • The queen's rapacity for fine dining led her to tour the world's top restaurants, sampling the most expensive and exotic delicacies on offer.

Synonyms

  • Edacity
  • Voraciousness
  • Rapaciousness
  • Voracity
  • Esurience

Hypernyms

  • Gluttony

Related Words

  • Rapacious (adjective)

Meaning 2

Reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the deadly sins).

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Examples

  • The billionaire's rapacity for wealth led him to exploit his employees and engage in questionable business practices.
  • His unquenchable thirst for material possessions drove him down a path of destruction, consumed by his own rapacity.
  • The city's rapacity for wealth and growth had devastating environmental consequences, as forests and habitats were destroyed to make way for developments.
  • Avarice's defining feature was her rapacity, always seeking more riches and power, no matter the cost to others.
  • The nation's rapacity for resources sparked a war between neighboring countries, as they fought for control over the remaining fertile land.

Synonyms

  • Greed
  • Covetousness
  • Avaritia
  • Avarice

Hypernyms

  • Deadly Sin
  • Mortal Sin

Related Words

  • Rapacious (adjective)
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