Acquisitiveness and Largesse

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Acquisitiveness noun - An intense selfish desire for wealth or possessions.

Usage example: the queen's acquisitiveness would not be satisfied until she owned the largest diamond in the world

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Largesse is an antonym for acquisitiveness.

Nearby Words: acquisition, acquisitive

Largesse noun - Liberality in bestowing gifts; extremely liberal and generous of spirit.

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Acquisitiveness is an antonym for largesse.

Nearby Word: largess

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