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Definitions for voracity
-ˈræs ɪ tivo·rac·i·ty

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. edacity, esurience, ravenousness, voracity, voraciousnessnoun

    excessive desire to eat

  2. edacity, esurience, rapaciousness, rapacity, voracity, voraciousnessnoun

    extreme gluttony

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  1. voracitynoun

    the state of being voracious; rapacity or extreme gluttony

Wikipedia

  1. voracity

    Gluttony (Latin: gula, derived from the Latin gluttire meaning "to gulp down or swallow") means over-indulgence and over-consumption of food, drink, or wealth items, particularly as status symbols. In Christianity, it is considered a sin if the excessive desire for food causes it to be withheld from the needy. Some Christian denominations consider gluttony one of the seven deadly sins.

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  1. voracity

    Voracity is the condition or quality of being excessively eager to consume, acquire or possess something; extreme greed or gluttony. It can also refer to the abnormal capacity for eating or feeding often or excessively.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Voracitynoun

    the quality of being voracious; voraciousness

  2. Etymology: [L. voracitas: cf. F. voracit.]

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of voracity in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of voracity in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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