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extravagance

Translations

extravagancenoun
extravagances
pl
His extravagance led to financial troubles.
Его расточительность привела к финансовым проблемам.
The artist's work is known for its extravagance.
Работы этого художника известны своей экстравагантностью.
Synonyms
luxury
indulgence
excess
wastefulness
spending
profusion
lavishness
opulence

Definitions

extravagancenoun
The quality of exceeding the appropriate limits of spending or behavior, often resulting in wastefulness.
Her extravagance was evident in the lavish parties she hosted every weekend.
An instance or act of spending money or resources freely and recklessly.
Buying a yacht was an extravagance he could barely afford.
A thing on which too much money has been spent or which has used up too many resources.
The diamond-encrusted watch was an unnecessary extravagance.
Exaggeration or lack of restraint in style, speech, or expression; flamboyance.
Critics praised the extravagance of the novel's language.
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