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acquisitiveness

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Acquisitiveness (noun) means a strong wish to gain and own things.

noun
1
A strong wish to gain and own things.
2
(dated) In phrenology, the supposed mental faculty behind the urge to gain and own things.
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What is the meaning of acquisitiveness?
"acquisitiveness" (noun) means a strong wish to gain and own things.
What are the different meanings of acquisitiveness?
"acquisitiveness" has 2 main meanings: 1. A strong wish to gain and own things; 2. (dated) In phrenology, the supposed mental faculty behind the urge to gain and own things.
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