RAPACITY - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Noun

extreme gluttony

Meaning 2

Part of speech: Noun

reprehensible acquisitiveness

Example: insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the deadly sins)

Synonyms

Avarice, Greed, Edacity, Rapacity, Voracity

🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)

The word "rapacity" comes from Latin rapacitas, which comes from Middle French rapacité.

đź”— Related Words

rapacious – A related word in the same word family.

ity – A related word in the same word family.

🧩 Fun Fact

Many Latin words entered English twice—once through French and once through direct borrowing.

➡️ Words that Start with RA

Rarify Ragtag Raciest Rabats Rasping Rangelands Rarefy Radiophoto Rationalisation Ratiocinative Rabbinic Rambutans

Words that End with TY ⬅️

Indefinity Indemnity Indestructibility Indictability Indigestibility Indignity Ingenuity Inhomogeneity Inhospitality Inhumanity Internationality Intractability