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predatory
adjective
(pred-a-to-ry)
characterized by plundering or pillaging or marauding
Synonyms:
marauding
,
raiding
,
Examples:
Predatory warfare.
predatory
adjective
(pred-a-to-ry)
living by preying on other animals especially by catching living prey
Synonyms:
rapacious
,
raptorial
,
ravening
,
vulturine
,
vulturous
,
Examples:
A predatory bird.
predatory
adjective
(pred-a-to-ry)
living by or given to victimizing others for personal gain
Synonyms:
predaceous
,
predacious
,
Examples:
Predatory capitalists.
A predatory, insensate society in which innocence and decency can prove fatal.
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rapacious
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aggressive
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,
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,
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,
offensive
,
predaceous
,
vulturine
,
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,
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,
reckless
,
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,
abusive
,
ruthless
,
cruel
,
destructive
,
merciless
,
hostile
,
plundering
,
improper
,
raptor
,
pillaging
,
vexatious
,
undue
,
looted
,
cricket
,
unscrupulous
,
exploitative
,
vicious
,
greedy
,
unethical
,
voracious
,
deceptive
,
usurious
,
ravenous
,
avaricious
,
opportunistic
,
exploitive
,
cannibalistic
,
insidious
,
malevolent
,
feral
,
bloodthirsty
,
murderous
,
cutthroat
,
deceitful
,
parasitical
,
amoral
,
dishonest
,
manipulative
,
unprincipled
,
pernicious
,
loathsome
,
devious
,
vulturish
,
conscienceless
,
depraved
,
venal
,
disreputable
,
digger wasp
,
bloodsucking
,
wanton
,
egregious
,
irresponsible
,
coldhearted
,
malfeasant
,
reprehensible
,
irrational
,
covetous
,
despicable
,
unsavory
,
perverse
,
animalistic
,
duplicitous
,
sociopathic
,
heartless
,
nefarious
,
monopolistic
,
anticompetitive
,
callous
,
corruptive
,
uncompassionate
,
immoral
,
indiscriminate
,
promiscuous
,
opportunist
,
sleazy
,
verminous
,
repulsive
,
odious
,
profligate
,
brazen
,
coercive
,
cunning
,
incestuous
,
unsuspecting
,
predatory
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