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rapacious adj

Rapacious means having or showing a strong wish to take things for yourself, usually using unfair methods or force. Explore the term's definition, IPA/phonetic pronunciation, and usage examples.

Definition of rapacious

  • having or showing a strong wish to take things for yourself, usually using unfair methods or force

Usage examples of rapacious

The rapacious landlord raised rents whenever tenants had no other choice.

Critics accused the company of rapacious pricing during the shortage.

A rapacious empire took resources from every province it conquered.

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