rapacity Meaning & Definition
/ɹəˈpæ.sɪ.ti/
What Does Rapacity Mean?
As a noun, rapacity means The quality of being rapacious; voracity.
Rapacity in Brief
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ɹəˈpæ.sɪ.ti// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | avarice, covetousness and greed |
| Plural | rapacities |
Rapacity Definition (Noun)
- The quality of being rapacious; voracity.
Synonyms of Rapacity
Rapacity synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Rapacity
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Rapacity in a Sentence
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Word Forms & Grammar
rapacity (countable and uncountable, plural rapacities)
Origin of Rapacity
From rapac(ious) + -ity, from Middle French rapacité (whence -acity, from Latin rapācitās, from rapāx, from rapiō (“snatch, grab, carry off”).
How Do You Say Rapacity?
You say rapacity as //ɹəˈpæ.sɪ.ti//. It has 1 syllable.
Rapacity: Your Questions Answered
What part of speech is rapacity?
Rapacity is a noun.
What is another word for rapacity?
Words with a similar meaning to rapacity include avarice, covetousness and greed. See the full list of rapacity synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of rapacity?
The plural of rapacity is rapacities.