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Rapaciousness

Pronunciation varies by accent · noun

Meaning

The state of being rapacious; extreme gluttony.

Example Sentences

2015, Elizabeth Royte, Vultures Are Revolting. Here’s Why We Need to Save Them., National Geographic (December 2015)https://web.archive.org/web/20151213095110/http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2016/01/vultures-text THE VULTURE MAY be the most maligned bird on the planet, a living metaphor for greed and rapaciousness.

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What does rapaciousness mean?

Rapaciousness means The state of being rapacious; extreme gluttony.

What is a synonym for rapaciousness?

Common synonyms include rapacity, voracity, edacity, esurience.

What is the opposite of rapaciousness?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use rapaciousness in a sentence?

2015, Elizabeth Royte, Vultures Are Revolting. Here’s Why We Need to Save Them., National Geographic (December 2015)https://web.archive.org/web/20151213095110/http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2016/01/vultures-text THE VULTURE MAY be the most maligned bird on the planet, a living metaphor for greed and rapaciousness.

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