Graspingness
Graspingness noun - An intense selfish desire for wealth or possessions.
Usage example: that period of the 19th century when the graspingness of the robber barons knew no bounds is often called the Gilded Age
Self-interest and graspingness are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Self-interest" instead a noun "Graspingness".
Self-interest
Self-interest noun - Excessive interest in oneself.
Graspingness and self-interest are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Graspingness" instead a noun phrase "Self-interest".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- cupidity and graspingness
- cupidity and self-interest
- greed and graspingness
- greed and self-interest
- selfishness and graspingness
- selfishness and self-interest
- egotism and graspingness
- egotism and self-interest
- self-regard and graspingness
- self-regard and self-interest
- egoism and graspingness
- egoism and self-interest
- stinginess and graspingness
- stinginess and self-interest
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