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voracityextreme eagerness or enthusiasm; greediness in eating

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: extreme eagerness or enthusiasm; greediness in eating

Pronunciation (IPA): /vəˈræsəti/

Korean meaning: 극도의 열망이나 열정; 탐욕스러운 식욕

Korean pronunciation: 보**래**서티

Example Sentences

  • The bookworm's voracity was legendary - she could finish three novels in one weekend.
  • His voracity for pizza was so intense that he ordered five different types for lunch.
  • The company's voracity for profit led to several ethical violations.

voracity

NOUN

//vəˈræsəti//

extreme eagerness or enthusiasm; greediness in eating

voracity concept
💡 Concept

a person rapidly piles multiple types of food onto several plates at once, eyes wide with excitement. Their hands move quickly between different dishes, grabbing large portions of everything available. The buffet table shows clear signs of being heavily depleted where this person has been serving themselves. Empty serving trays and nearly finished dishes mark their path along the buffet line. Other diners watch in amazement as staff members rush to refill the containers. A restaurant worker carries fresh trays toward the buffet to replenish what has been consumed. extreme eagerness and greediness in eating

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/vəˈræsəti/
🇬🇧 UK/vəˈræsəti/

🌳Etymology

Rootvor
Suffix--acity

Origin

From Latin 'vorare' meaning 'to swallow' or 'to devour greedily.' The word evolved to describe an intense, almost consuming appetite or eagerness.

🎵Rhyme

audacitycapacitytenacity
audacity
capacity
tenacity

🔗Collocations

intellectual voracity
voracity for learning
insatiable voracity
voracity of appetite
display voracity
sexual voracity

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The bookworm's voracity was legendary - she could finish three novels in one weekend.

😄 Fun example

His voracity for pizza was so intense that he ordered five different types for lunch.

The company's voracity for profit led to several ethical violations.

😄 Fun example

She attacked the buffet with such voracity that other customers stepped back in amazement.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

greedinessrapacitygluttonyavariceinsatiability

Antonyms

moderationrestrainttemperance

Related

voraciousdevourravenousappetitehunger

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