voracity

Meanings

• Noun

  Intense or excessive desire or appetite for something.

  - "The fox's voracity for food is legendary."
  - "His voracity for knowledge drove him to become a scholar."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with voracity
porosity , curiosity , obsolescence , paucity

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Variants

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voracities , voracity

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'voracitas', meaning 'gobbling up', 'swallowing' or 'devouring'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'voracity' was first used in English literature in the 15th century.

2. In biology, voracious predators are those that consume large quantities of food.

3. The term 'voracity index' is used in finance to measure the speed at which a mutual fund manager is buying and selling securities.

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Related Concepts

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1. appetite: Voracity is a stronger term than appetite, implying an excessive or insatiable desire.

2. greed: Voracity can be considered a form of extreme greed.

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Culture

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Voracity is a common theme in literature, particularly in works dealing with greed, gluttony, or ambition. It has been used as a metaphor for the insatiable desire for power or wealth.

How to Memorize "voracity"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person or animal with an insatiable hunger or thirst.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of a bottomless pit or a ravenous beast.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the Latin origin of the word: 'voracitas' means 'gobbling up' or 'swallowing'.

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