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Definition of Rapaciousness
1. Noun. Extreme gluttony.
Generic synonyms: Gluttony
Derivative terms: Edacious, Esurient, Rapacious, Rapacious, Voracious, Voracious
2. Noun. An excessive desire for wealth (usually in large amounts). "The greediness of lawyers"
Generic synonyms: Selfishness
Derivative terms: Greedy, Voracious
Definition of Rapaciousness
1. Noun. The state of being rapacious; extreme gluttony ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Rapaciousness
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Rapaciousness
Literary usage of Rapaciousness
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The history of America by William Robertson (1822)
"... I- rapaciousness of his government in the latter BOOK was considerable, declared
without hesitation ..."
2. The Works of William Robertson ...: To which is Prefixed, an Account of His by William Robertson, Dugald Stewart (1817)
"But the vices of this Prince were more beneficial to mankind, than the virtues
of others. His rapaciousness, his profusion, and even his tyranny,'by ..."
3. The Diary of a Lady-in-waiting by Charlotte Campbell Bury, Archibald Francis Steuart (1908)
"... old S[apio]s are still in London, and. still invited occasionally ; but she
is disgusted with their rapaciousness. This is most fortunate for her sake. ..."
4. Correspondence of William Pitt by William Pitt, William Stanhope Taylor, John Henry Pringle (1839)
"... that he meant to attempt obtaining an office or two in addition to those
offered ; but could not imagine that even the rapaciousness of ..."
5. The Works of William Robertson, D.D.: To which is Prefixed an Account of the by William Robertson, Dugald Stewart (1827)
"... the outrages which they committed, their rapaciousness and cruelty, were awful
confirmations 1532. Of tl^ latter. While in this state of uncertainty, ..."
6. The Works of the Rev. Joseph Bingham by Joseph Bingham (1855)
"The Fathers are so far from complaining of the seeming hardship of these laws,
that they rather complain of the fraud and avarice and rapaciousness of those ..."
7. Correspondence of William Pitt, Earl of Chatham by William Pitt (1839)
"... office or two in addition to those offered ; but could not imagine that even
the rapaciousness of his friends could presume to think of more than that. ..."
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