Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
1,739,174,086 visitors served.
forum mailing list For webmasters
?
New: Language forums
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

rapacity

   Also found in: Legal, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia, Hutchinson 0.01 sec.
ra·pa·cious  (r-pshs)
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-ps-t), ra·pacious·ness n.
rapacity
the state or quality of being excessively greedy or given to theft. — rapacious, adj.
See also: Theft
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.rapacityrapacity - extreme gluttony                    
rapaciousness, voraciousness, voracity, edacity, esurience
gluttony - habitual eating to excess
2.rapacity - reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the deadly sins)
avarice, avaritia, greed, covetousness
deadly sin, mortal sin - an unpardonable sin entailing a total loss of grace; "theologians list seven mortal sins"
rapacity
noun greed, greediness, voraciousness, insatiableness, avarice, usury, cupidity, avidity, voracity, rapaciousness, predatoriness, graspingness, ravenousness, wolfishness their sexual desire and rapacity
Translations
rapacity [rəˈpæsɪtɪ] N → rapacidad f
rapacity
n → Habgier f
rapacity [rəˈpæsɪtɪ] n (frm) → rapacità
rapacity [rəˈpæsɪtɪ] n (frm) → rapacità


How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
Add definition
? Mentioned in ? References in classic literature
 
Therefore it is wiser to have a reputation for meanness which brings reproach without hatred, than to be compelled through seeking a reputation for liberality to incur a name for rapacity which begets reproach with hatred.
The Prince by Machiavelli, Nicolo View in context
Of all the deities worshipped in the temple, the moon-god alone escaped the rapacity of the conquering Mohammedans.
The Moonstone by Collins, Wilkie View in context
When the tea-things were removed, and the card tables placed, the ladies all rose, and Elizabeth was then hoping to be soon joined by him, when all her views were overthrown by seeing him fall a victim to her mother's rapacity for whist players, and in a few moments after seated with the rest of the party.
Pride and Prejudice by Austen, Jane View in context
More results
 
Dictionary/thesaurus browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2009 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.