Piggishness

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The quality of being like a pig in one's character; greediness, boorishness, or obstinacy. uncountable, usually

    "The man was a glutton; his piggishness was legendary."

  2. 2
    an excessive desire for food wordnet

Synonyms

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avariceaviditycupidityfeculencegluttonygrasping

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"The man was a glutton; his piggishness was legendary."

Etymology

From piggish + -ness.

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