Rapacity and Shakedown

Rapacity

Rapacity noun - An intense selfish desire for wealth or possessions.

Shakedown and rapacity are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shakedown" instead a noun "Rapacity".

Nearby Word: rapacious

Shakedown

Shakedown noun - Extortion of money (as by blackmail).
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Rapacity and shakedown are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Rapacity" instead a noun "Shakedown".

Nearby Word: shake
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