noun
- plural of esurience; instances or states of extreme hunger or greed; voracious appetites
Usage: formal; literary; rare
Examples
- The esuriencies of the wealthy merchants seemed never to be satisfied.
- His esuriencies for power and wealth drove him to unethical dealings.
- The novel explored the esuriencies that consumed the characters throughout their lives.
- She struggled against her own esuriencies, seeking a more modest and humble existence.