hoggishness
- noun
- /ˈhɔɡɪʃnəs/
:
glotonería
- She was criticized for her hoggishness when she took all the desserts for herself.
Examples
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The hoggishness of his appetite was unmatched at the dinner table.
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His hoggishness at the buffet shocked everyone.
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His hoggishness at the buffet embarrassed his friends.
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The hoggishness of the guests was quite embarrassing.
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Her hoggishness during the feast was evident as she piled her plate with food.
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His hoggishness at the family gathering drew disapproval from those around him.
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The children's hoggishness for sweets prompted their parents to limit dessert servings.
Synonyms
15
7.6
A habit of eating much more food or drink than your body needs
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2.1
Eating more food than your body needs
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7.8
A habit of eating too much in a greedy way
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7.9
A very strong desire for more food, money or success
Wanting too much food and eating more than needed
A very strong wish to eat and drink a lot
A very strong desire to eat a lot
Very strong hunger that makes you want to eat a lot
Antonyms
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3.3
Being able to stop yourself from acting on strong feelings or wants when it is hard
How Greedy
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Hoggishness comes from hog meaning 'pig' and the ending -ishness that makes a noun for a quality. It suggests eating 'like a pig', so it means a greedy or excessive desire for food.