graspingness

noun

Definition of graspingnessnext
as in greed
an intense selfish desire for wealth or possessions that period of the 19th century when the graspingness of the robber barons knew no bounds is often called the Gilded Age

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greed
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  • The term has since become a shorthand for antisemitic depictions of greed and has been condemned for elevating offensive stereotypes about Jewish people.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026
  • These prediction market partnerships have, for some, become emblematic of what fans see as unfettered greed on the part of teams, players, leagues and platforms believed to be degrading their experience of sports writ large.
    — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of greed
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“Graspingness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graspingness. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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