Rapacious

usgb/rəˈpeɪʃəs/
adjective

Having a very strong desire to take lots of things for oneself, especially needlessly.

The rapacious businessman took over his competitors' businesses unfairly.
Visual representation of "rapacious" - Having a very strong desire to take lots of things for oneself, especially needlessly

Often appears as...

  • rapacious greed
  • rapacious appetite

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Formal, Disapproving

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Negative Connotation

Used to criticize a person's excessive desires or actions, often relating to wealth or possessions.

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The CEO's rapacious sense of entitlement shocked everyone in the industry.
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Beyond Need

Highlights taking more than necessary, possibly causing harm to others or the environment.

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Their rapacious consumption led to a shortage of resources in the community.
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Emotional Tone

Usually carries a strong emotional weight, indicating disapproval.

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The public was outraged by the rapacious policies of the corporation.
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