acquisitive
adjective
tending or seeking to acquire and own, often greedily; eager to get wealth, possessions, etc..
acquisitiveness
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a word derived from
acquisitive.
Example Sentences
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One of the hardest things Westerners—and Westernized Iranians—have to absorb about the Islamic Republic, and Islamic history in general, is that the friction between faith and worldly acquisitiveness is less than one might expect.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 9, 2026
Over time, this idea that work is holy became a justification for acquisitiveness.
From Salon ● May 26, 2025
It tends not to work out for them; Lipsyte’s humor is born of their impotent rage against the machinations of runaway capitalism and unchecked acquisitiveness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 1, 2022
Being known for self-absorption and acquisitiveness is a burden.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 16, 2020
Milkman used to wonder at her specificity and her acquisitiveness until he reminded himself that Pilate and Reba celebrated no holidays.
From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison
