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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The musical reimagines the Greek myths while ruminating on greed, labor and love.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
25 Mar. 2026
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The families of Anderson and Carlson are suing Harris County, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez and LaSalle Corrections, alleging medical negligence and corporate greed led to the two men's deaths.—
Caroline Wilburn,
Houston Chronicle,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Acquisitiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acquisitiveness. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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