grasping
has definitions from the field of psychology
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[ noun ] (psychology) understanding with difficulty
Examples "the lecture was beyond his most strenuous graspings" Related terms |
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[ adjective ] immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
Synonyms Examples "they are avaricious and will do anything for money" "casting covetous eyes on his neighbor's fields" "a grasping old miser" "greedy for money and power" "grew richer and greedier" Related terms |
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[ noun ] the act of gripping something firmly with the hands
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