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- [ruh-pey-shuh s]
- /rəˈpeɪ ʃəs/
- /rəˈpeɪ.ʃəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ruh-pey-shuh s]
- /rəˈpeɪ ʃəs/
Definitions of rapacity word
- adjective rapacity given to seizing for plunder or the satisfaction of greed. 1
- adjective rapacity inordinately greedy; predatory; extortionate: a rapacious disposition. 1
- adjective rapacity (of animals) subsisting by the capture of living prey; predacious. 1
- noun rapacity voracious appetite, greed 1
- uncountable noun rapacity Rapacity is very greedy or selfish behaviour. 0
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Origin of rapacity
First appearance:
before 1645 One of the 44% oldest English words
1645-55; < Latin rapāci- (stem of rapāx greedy, akin to rapere to seize; see rape1) + -ous
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Parts of speech for Rapacity
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
rapacity popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
rapacity usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for rapacity
noun rapacity
- abjection — an abject state or condition
- avarice — Avarice is extremely strong desire for money and possessions.
- beastliness — of or like a beast; bestial.
- cupidity — Cupidity is a greedy desire for money and possessions.
- edacity — the state of being edacious; voraciousness; appetite.
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