rapaciousness

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ra·pa·cious (r

-p

adj.

1. Taking by force; plundering.

2. Greedy; ravenous. See Synonyms at voracious.

3. Subsisting on live prey.

[From Latin rapx, rapc-, from rapere, to seize; see rep- in Indo-European roots.]

ra·pacious·ly adv.

ra·paci·ty (r

-p

-t

), ra·pacious·ness n.

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Noun	1.	rapaciousness - extreme gluttony rapacity, voraciousness, voracity, edacity, esurience gluttony - habitual eating to excess
	2.	rapaciousness - an excessive desire for wealth (usually in large amounts); "the greediness of lawyers" greediness, voraciousness selfishness - stinginess resulting from a concern for your own welfare and a disregard of others

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