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
Yen and rapacity are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Yen" instead a noun "Rapacity".
Nearby Word: rapacious
Yen
Yen noun - A strong wish for something.
Usage example: I have a strange yen to take the day off from work
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Yen and Rapacity. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/rapacity/yen
Rapacity & Yen. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/rapacity/yen>.
Yen or Rapacity. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/rapacity/yen.
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