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acquisitive
/ə'kwɪzɪtɪv/
Synonyms of acquisitive Antonyms of acquisitive Examples of acquisitive Usage of acquisitive Parts of acquisitive Definition that contains acquisitive Words sounding like acquisitive Explanation of acquisitive

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  1. adjective
    eager to acquire and possess things especially material possessions or ideas
    "an acquisitive mind" "an acquisitive society in which the craving for material things seems never satisfied"

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    accumulative avaricious covetous grabby grasping greedy plundering possessive predaceous predacious predatory prehensile rapacious ravening sordid voracious
    Opposite:
    unacquisitive
Definition that contains acquisitive
  • greed reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the deadly sins)
  • avarice reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the deadly sins)
  • rapacity reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the deadly sins)
  • covetousness reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the deadly sins)
  • unacquisitive not acquisitive; not interested in acquiring or owning anything
  • avaritia reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the deadly sins)
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