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   extravagance

   /ɪkˈstravəɡ(ə)ns/

   noun

   • 1. lack of restraint in spending money or using resources: "his reckless extravagance with other people's money" Similar profligacylack of thriftunthriftinessthriftlessnessimprovidencewastefulnesswasteoverspendingprodigalitysquanderinglavishnessimmoderationexcessrecklessnesslack of restraintirresponsibilityspendthrift behaviourfree-spending waysOpposite thrift
   • ▪ a thing on which too much money has been spent or which has used up too many resources: "salmon trout is an unnecessary extravagance" Similar luxuryindulgenceself-indulgencecomforttreatextranon-essentialfrillrefinementOpposite necessity
   • ▪ excessive elaboration: "the extravagance of the decor" Similar ornatenesselaboratenessdecorationembellishmentadornmentornamentationshowinessoverstatementostentationexaggerationover-elaboratenessexcessivenessexaggerationexaggeratednessunreservednessoutrageousnessimmoderationpreposterousnessabsurdityirrationalityrecklessnesswildnessexcessoverkilllack of restraint/reserveOpposite plainness

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from French, from medieval Latin extravagant- ‘diverging greatly’, from the verb extravagari (see extravagant).

   Derivatives

   • 1. extravagancy noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEXTRAVAGANCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Extravagance is the practice of spending more money than is necessary or reasonable, or something that is expensive and not necessary. Learn more about the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms and usage of extravagance with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

   • English (US)

     EXTRAVAGANCE meaning: 1. behaviour in which you spend more...

   • Znaczenie Extravagance, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     extravagance definicja: 1. behaviour in which you spend more...

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   • Extravagance: Czech Translation

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   • Extravagance in French

     extravagance translate: prodigalité [feminine], folie...

   • Extravagance in Danish

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryEXTRAVAGANCE definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Extravagance is the practice of spending more money than is necessary or reasonable, or something that is expensive and not necessary. Learn more about the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms and usage of extravagance with examples from various sources.

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5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › extravaganceExtravagance Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Extravagance is an instance of excess or prodigality, especially an excessive outlay of money. Learn more about the synonyms, examples, word history, and usage of extravagance from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Extravagance means excessive or unnecessary spending of money, or unrestrained or fantastic excess of actions or opinions. See the origin, synonyms, and usage of the word in sentences from various sources.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › extravaganceExtravagance - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   Use the noun extravagance when you're talking about something that's over the top, especially when it comes to spending money. Ordering a $500 hamburger for dinner would be an extravagance.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › extravaganceExtravagance - definition of extravagance by The Free Dictionary

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   Extravagance is the quality of being excessive, wasteful, or absurd in spending, speech, or behaviour. Find the meaning, pronunciation, and translations of extravagance in English and Spanish, as well as related words and examples.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEXTRAVAGANCE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Extravagance is the spending of more money than is reasonable or than you can afford, or something that you spend money on but cannot really afford. Learn more about the word forms, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of extravagance with Collins English Dictionary.