as in greed
an intense selfish desire for wealth or possessions
the queen's acquisitiveness would not be satisfied until she owned the largest diamond in the world
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Recent Examples of acquisitiveness
Following too closely in its protagonist’s footsteps, The Queen of Versailles presents only two options — tough but spiritually fulfilling material deprivation or unconstrained acquisitiveness.
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Sara Holdren, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2025
Sara Holdren, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acquisitiveness
greed
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Prosecutors countered that the duo were motivated by greed, not virtue.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
3 May 2026
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Is no one else bothered by the rapacious greed?—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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“Acquisitiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquisitiveness. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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