noun
- the quality or state of being hoggish; selfish, greedy, or gluttonous behavior
Usage: informal; often used to criticize excessive self-interest or lack of consideration for others
Examples
- His hoggishness at the dinner table left nothing for the other guests.
- The hoggishness of the wealthy landowner made him unpopular in the village.
- She criticized the hoggishness of those who refused to share resources during the crisis.
- The child's hoggishness with the toys upset the other children at the playground.
- Their hoggishness in taking more than their fair share angered the community.
- He showed such hoggishness that no one wanted to invite him to parties anymore.