HOGGISHNESS Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

hoggishness

noun

as in gourmandism

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Noun

In his latest romp, corporate greed, lovable cows and hideous monsters converge in Richland, Ohio.

— Sam Macdonald, Scientific American, 28 Oct. 2026
But he was plagued by guilt over his ancestor’s role in the trials, and felt compelled to explore themes of human character, greed, and social decay through his work.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of greed

Noun

He was accused of not providing food or medications to Maier for multiple days before his death and not properly following the prison's policy for documenting a hunger strike.

— Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 21 Sep. 2026
The inspection followed a hunger strike by detainees, who in a letter, complained about rotten or worm-infested food, medical neglect, and being coerced into signing deportation orders.

— Vanessa Romo, NPR, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of hunger strike

Noun

This is consistent with the film’s overarching preoccupation with greed, which here takes the form of gluttony.

— Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 16 July 2026
The bicentennial was the moment of nostalgic gluttony that topped them all, with its reenactment of battles, its old-fashioned sailing ships, and its outpouring of sappy patriotic products printed with the magic numerals 76.

— Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026

Definition of gluttony

Noun

By century’s end, however, the specter of famine had largely receded (aside from tragedies of war and misgovernment, no small caveat).

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
Eritrean troops fought alongside Ethiopian forces during the 2020-22 war, which caused about 500,000 civilian deaths through violence, famine and collapsed health services, according to researchers at Ghent University in Belgium.

— Khaled Kazziha, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of famine

Noun

These cult-favorite cookies are a splurge-worthy gift for anyone with a sweet tooth.

— Genevieve Cepeda, InStyle, 21 Oct. 2026
And if all of that weren’t enough to satisfy one’s sweet tooth, Cameron said eventually customers will be able to add a mini doughnut as a garnish to their fizzy drinks.

— Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of sweet tooth

Noun

Ladybird Taco started with a breakfast craving, a homemade tortilla and a chance encounter that changed everything.

— Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026
And, later, a midnight snack of lobster rolls, hot dogs, and pizzas certainly quashed any late-night cravings.

— Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of craving

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