Possessiveness and Rapacity

Possessiveness

Possessiveness noun - Excessive desire to possess or dominate.

Rapacity and possessiveness are semantically related. in greed topic. In some cases you can use "Rapacity" instead a noun "Possessiveness".

Rapacity

Rapacity noun - An intense selfish desire for wealth or possessions.
Usage example: the rapacity of the Spanish conquistadors was such that they were undeterred by the very preposterousness of the legend of El Dorado

Possessiveness and rapacity are semantically related. You can use "Possessiveness" instead a noun "Rapacity".

Nearby Word: rapacious
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