Acquisitive and Generous

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Acquisitive adjective - Having or marked by an eager and often selfish desire especially for material possessions.

Usage example: acquisitive developers are trying to tear down the historic home and build a shopping mall

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Generous is an antonym for acquisitive in greedy topic.

Generous adjective - Giving or sharing in abundance and without hesitation.

Usage example: a civic leader who is very generous with his money and time

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Acquisitive is an antonym for generous.

Nearby Words: generosity, generously

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