Rapacity and Selflessness
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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
Selflessness is an antonym for rapacity.
Nearby Word: rapacious
Selflessness
Selflessness noun - Acting with less concern for yourself than for the success of the joint activity.
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Synonyms for Selflessness
Rapacity is an antonym for selflessness.
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Selflessness and Rapacity. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/rapacity/selflessness
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Selflessness or Rapacity. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/rapacity/selflessness.
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