Rapaciousness and Yearning

Rapaciousness

Rapaciousness noun - An intense selfish desire for wealth or possessions.
Usage example: the land developer's rapaciousness knew no bounds, and if what she wanted wasn't for sale, she would force the owner into selling it

Yearning and rapaciousness are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Yearning" instead a noun "Rapaciousness".

Yearning

Yearning noun - A strong wish for something.
Usage example: had a sudden yearning for something sweet

Rapaciousness and yearning are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Rapaciousness" instead a noun "Yearning".

Nearby Words: yearned, yearningly
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Yearning and Rapaciousness. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/rapaciousness/yearning
Rapaciousness & Yearning. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/rapaciousness/yearning>.
Yearning or Rapaciousness. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/rapaciousness/yearning.
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