1. plural of graspingness; the quality or state of being grasping; excessive desire to acquire or possess money or property; avarice.
Usage: Usually used in the plural form or as an abstract noun.; Formal or literary register.

Examples

• The graspingnesses of the wealthy merchants were evident in their refusal to pay fair wages.
• Her graspingnesses prevented her from enjoying the simple pleasures of life.
• The novel critiques the graspingnesses of the upper class during the industrial era.
• Despite his wealth, his graspingnesses only grew with each passing year.
• The graspingnesses displayed by some corporate leaders shocked the public.