hoggishness

noun

Definition of hoggishnessnext
as in gourmandism

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  1. greed
  2. hunger strike
  3. fast
  4. gluttony
  5. famine
  6. sweet tooth
  7. craving
Noun
  • In the wake of the arrest, many social media users have cast Mangione as a martyr against corporate greed or used the shooting to criticize the health insurance industry.
    Sara Dorn, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
  • Those details are worth bearing in mind as some people seek to cast his killing as a tale of justified, or at least understandable, fury against faceless corporate greed.
    Bret Stephens, The Mercury News, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of greed
Noun
  • Some, such as Lowe, are also going on a hunger strike to help bring attention to the cause.
    Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 14 Dec. 2024
  • The Times first reported that a small group of Russian passengers had gone on a hunger strike in protest at their journey being cut short.
    BYRyan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of hunger strike
Noun
  • Anything other than these choices is very likely to ruin your fast.
    Bryant Stamford, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Both organizations staged rallies, led marches and, this week, organized a three-day fast by tourism workers stationed outside City Hall.
    David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of fast
Noun
  • The seven deadly sins—pride, greed, envy, lust, gluttony, wrath and sloth—are ancient concepts that permeate our modern life.
    Sandro da Silva, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
  • In both verses, Lamar raps about how vices like women, gluttony, and drugs led to their downfalls.
    Justin Curto, Vulture, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of gluttony
Noun
  • How Is the Humanitarian Crisis Unfolding? Gaza's situation has reached dire levels, with U.N. experts warning of famine.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
  • The committees aim to establish secure aid convoys, which often face challenges such as looting, hoarding and profiteering in their efforts to deliver humanitarian supplies to Palestinians facing the risk of famine.
    Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of famine
Noun
  • Bears apparently indulged their sweet tooth, too, with an open packet of M&Ms visible in the mess.
    Isaac Yee, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Shoppers can choose from up to nine pies for their sweet tooth cravings.
    Ana Gutierrez, Austin American-Statesman, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of sweet tooth
Noun
  • But this craving for visibility was precariously perched atop fears for his own sanity.
    Michael S. Roth, The Atlantic, 16 Dec. 2024
  • While digital may dominate, there’s still a deep craving for in-person experiences that offer something special.
    Stephan Schambach, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of craving
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