Rapacity and Yen

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

Rapacity and yen are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Rapacity" instead a noun "Yen".
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Yen and Rapacity. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/rapacity/yen
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Yen or Rapacity. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/rapacity/yen.
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