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Rapaciousness: meaning, definitions and examples

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rapaciousness

 

[ rəˈpeɪʃəsnəs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

greed for wealth or possessions

Rapaciousness is the insatiable desire to acquire more wealth or possessions, often at the expense of others. It is characterized by an intense and selfish craving for material goods, with little regard for ethical boundaries or the well-being of others. Those driven by rapaciousness are willing to exploit and manipulate to satisfy their endless appetite for accumulation.

Synonyms

avarice, covetousness, greed, voracity

Examples of usage

  • His rapaciousness knew no bounds, as he seized every opportunity to amass more wealth.
  • The rapaciousness of the corporation led to widespread environmental destruction in pursuit of profits.
  • She was known for her rapaciousness in business dealings, always looking for ways to maximize her own gains.

Translations

Translations of the word "rapaciousness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 rapacidade

🇮🇳 लालच

🇩🇪 Raffgier

🇮🇩 keserakahan

🇺🇦 жадібність

🇵🇱 chciwość

🇯🇵 強欲 (ごうよく)

🇫🇷 rapacité

🇪🇸 rapacidad

🇹🇷 açgözlülük

🇰🇷 탐욕 (탐욕)

🇸🇦 جشع

🇨🇿 chamtivost

🇸🇰 chamtivosť

🇨🇳 贪婪 (tānlán)

🇸🇮 pohlep

🇮🇸 gráðugheit

🇰🇿 ашкөздік

🇬🇪 ხარბი

🇦🇿 acgözlülük

🇲🇽 rapacidad

Word origin

The word 'rapaciousness' has its origins in the Latin word 'rapax', meaning 'greedy' or 'seizing by force'. Over time, it has evolved to describe a voracious and insatiable desire for wealth or possessions. The concept of rapaciousness has been explored in various literary works, highlighting the destructive nature of unchecked greed in human behavior.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,971, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.