extravagance

Noun

Meaning

A wandering beyond proper limits; an excursion or sally from the usual way, course, or limit.

The state of being extravagant, wild, or prodigal beyond bounds of propriety or duty; want of moderation; excess; especially, undue expenditure of money; vaid and superfluous expense; prodigality; as, extravagance of anger, love, expression, imagination, demands.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

prodigality lavishness waste excess profusion recklessness unreasonableness irregularity profligacy wildness high life extravagancy fandango lux highlife
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Antonyms

moderation frugality providence temperance need economy
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Hypernyms

waste excess dissipation improvidence wastefulness shortsightedness

Related terms

extravaganza extravagantly extravagancy extravagation extravagate extravagancies

Phrases with the word

budgetary extravagance age of extravagance

Examples

we were surprised by the extravagance of his description Source: Internet

According to surveys in Europe and the United States, violet is the color people most often associate with extravagance and individualism, the unconventional, the artificial, and ambiguity. Source: Internet

Although Byzantium lost much of the grandeur of Roman culture and extravagance in the process of surviving, the Empire emphasized efficiency in its war manuals. Source: Internet

Again, some bystanders complained, this time at Caesar's wasteful extravagance. Source: Internet

As the film neared release, "particular venom was spat at Cameron for what was seen as his hubris and monumental extravagance". Source: Internet

Democritus approved of extravagance on occasion, as he held that feasts and celebrations were necessary for joy and relaxation. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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