English Explanatory Dictionary

rapacity

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The quality of being rapacious; voracity.

Pronunciation

/ɹəˈpæ.sɪ.ti/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-rapacity.wav

Word forms

rapacity rapacities

Etymology

From rapac(ious) + -ity, from Middle French rapacité, from Latin rapacitas.

Synonyms

avarice covetise covetousness cupidity gluttony greed greediness Mammon rapaciousness rapacity ravin voracity
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