Graspingness

Pronunciation: /ˈɡɹæsˈpɪŋˈnɛs/

Graspingness (noun)

  1. The quality of wanting more than you need, especially money or power, and trying to get it for yourself.
  2. A tendency to take or hold things tightly, or to act as if you must control what others have.

Examples

  • Her graspingness made her want more than she needed.
  • His graspingness kept him from sharing with others.