Definitions
- Describing a person who has an excessive desire for wealth or possessions. - Referring to a situation where someone is unwilling to share or give up what they have, even if it means harming others. - Talking about a behavior that is characterized by selfishness and a lack of concern for others.
- Describing a person or animal that is aggressively greedy and takes what it wants without regard for others. - Referring to a situation where someone takes advantage of others for their own gain. - Talking about a behavior that is characterized by a ruthless pursuit of wealth or power.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe a strong desire for wealth or possessions.
- 2Both words can be used to describe negative behaviors or attitudes.
- 3Both words imply a lack of concern for others.
- 4Both words have negative connotations.
What is the difference?
- 1Intensity: Rapacious implies a more aggressive and ruthless pursuit of wealth or power than greediest.
- 2Usage: Greediest is more commonly used in everyday language than rapacious.
- 3Connotation: Rapacious has a stronger negative connotation than greediest.
- 4Formality: Rapacious is more formal than greediest.
Remember this!
Greediest and rapacious are synonyms that both describe a strong desire for wealth or possessions, but rapacious implies a more aggressive and ruthless pursuit of wealth or power. While greediest is more commonly used in everyday language, rapacious has a stronger negative connotation and is more formal.
