rapaciousness
noun [ U ] formal uk/rəˈpeɪ.ʃəs.nəs/ us/rəˈpeɪ.ʃəs.nəs/
巧取豪夺，贪婪，掠夺
the quality of having or showing a strong wish to take things for yourself, usually using unfair methods or force
The rapaciousness of the regime has not changed. 该政权的贪婪本质并没有改变。
He was conscious of the rapaciousness of his own father's practices. 他很清楚他父亲巧取豪夺的行为。
See: rapacious
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- She criticised the rapaciousness of the property developers.
- The government tried to conceal its rapaciousness.
- the rapaciousness of capitalism