Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
rapacity
Noun
/rəˈpæs.ɪ.ti/
Definition
The quality of being excessively greedy or predatory.
Examples
- The rapacity of the warlord left the village in ruins.
- Her rapacity in business dealings caused many to distrust her.
- The company’s rapacity led to unethical practices that harmed the environment.
Meaning
Rapacity refers to a fierce, greedy desire to plunder or take advantage of others, often associated with a lack of consideration for what is right.
Synonyms
- Greed
- Avarice
- Voracity
- Ravenousness
- Insatiability
