Grasping and Magnanimous

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

Usage example: a grasping person who would rather buy a car he didn't need than give a dime to charity

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Magnanimous is an antonym for grasping.

Nearby Words: grasp, grasped, grasper

Magnanimous adjective - Having, characterized by, or arising from a dignified and generous nature.

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Grasping is an antonym for magnanimous.

Nearby Word: magnanimity

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