VORACIOUSNESS

greediness, voraciousness, rapaciousness

(noun) an excessive desire for wealth (usually in large amounts); “the greediness of lawyers”

edacity, esurience, rapaciousness, rapacity, voracity, voraciousness

(noun) extreme gluttony

edacity, esurience, ravenousness, voracity, voraciousness

(noun) excessive desire to eat

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

voraciousness (uncountable)

the state of being voracious

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

12 January 2025

HABIT

(noun) (psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition; “owls have nocturnal habits”; “she had a habit twirling the ends of her hair”; “long use had hardened him to it”


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Coffee Trivia

Plain brewed coffee contains almost no calories, while coffee with dairy products, sugar, and other flavorings is much higher in calories. An espresso has 20 calories. A nonfat latte has 72, while a flavored one has 134.

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