rapacity — aggressive greed; the quality of being grasping or greedy, especially for money or possessions
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: aggressive greed; the quality of being grasping or greedy, especially for money or possessions
Pronunciation (IPA): /rəˈpæsəti/
Korean meaning: 탐욕, 강탈; 특히 돈이나 재산에 대한 극도의 욕심이나 탐욕스러운 성질
Korean pronunciation: 러**패**서티
Example Sentences
- The dragon's rapacity was legendary - it hoarded every shiny coin in the kingdom.
- His rapacity in the buffet line was embarrassing; he took three plates of dessert.
- The company's rapacity led to environmental destruction and public outrage.
rapacity
NOUN//rəˈpæsəti//
aggressive greed; the quality of being grasping or greedy, especially for money or possessions
A businessman shows rapacity by greedily grabbing jewelry from other customers
His rapacity exceeds all capacity, fueled by pure audacity!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'rapacitas,' derived from 'rapax' meaning 'grasping' or 'seizing,' which comes from the verb 'rapere' meaning 'to seize' or 'to rob.' The word entered English through French influence during the medieval period.
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📝Examples
“The dragon's rapacity was legendary - it hoarded every shiny coin in the kingdom.”
“His rapacity in the buffet line was embarrassing; he took three plates of dessert.”
“The company's rapacity led to environmental destruction and public outrage.”
“She criticized the rapacity of landlords who exploit vulnerable tenants.”
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