Rapacity (noun)

The state or quality of being rapacious; an excessive desire to acquire or possess more than what one needs or is entitled to, often characterized by greed and a lack of ethics.

Origin:

From the latin rapacitatem (greed), from rapax (greedy).

Examples:

1. The businessman was known for his rapacity and would stop at nothing to get what he wanted.
2. The rapacity of the wealthy elite was a source of great resentment among the poor.
3. The company's rapacity led to the exploitation of its employees and the degradation of the environment.
4. The politician's rapacity was evident in the way he hoarded power and wealth.
5. The rapacity of the colonial powers led to the exploitation of resources and people in the colonies.