Pronunciation: /rəˈpæsəti/
noun aggressive greed
A1 Some animals show rapacity when hunting for food.
A2 The pirate's rapacity knew no bounds as he plundered the seas.
B1 The CEO's rapacity for profit led to unethical business practices.
B2 The dictator's rapacity for power resulted in the oppression of his people.
C1 The rapacity of the corporation's expansion strategy raised concerns among shareholders.
C2 Her rapacity for success drove her to achieve great things in her career.
adjective rapacious
A1 The rapacity of the greedy king knew no bounds as he taxed his people heavily.
A2 The rapacity of the corporation led to unethical business practices.
B1 The rapacity of the landlord was evident in his unreasonable rent hikes.
B2 The rapacity of the dictator was evident in his ruthless pursuit of power.
C1 The rapacity of the CEO was evident in his cutthroat business tactics.
C2 The rapacity of the warlord knew no bounds as he plundered villages for resources.
formal The ruler's rapacity knew no bounds as he seized more and more land from his people.
informal Her rapacity for shopping always gets her into trouble with her credit card.
slang That guy's rapacity for attention is so annoying, he always has to be the center of everything.
figurative The company's rapacity for profits blinded them to the environmental damage they were causing.
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