Pronunciations (3)
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/vəˈɹæ.sɪ.ti/
Pronunciation notes
- Received-Pronunciation
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/vəˈɹæ.sə.ti/
Pronunciation notes
- General-American
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/vɔˈɹæ.sə.ti/
Pronunciation notes
- General-American
Noun
The state of being voracious; rapacity or extreme gluttony.
Usage- Uncountable
- usually
- Synonyms
- Examples
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Beatrice felt heart-sick to see the famished voracity with which her father ate—it was the first time he had tasted food for three days.
Noun
excessive desire to eat
- Broader terms
extreme gluttony
- Broader terms