Extravagance

Quick meaning: Extravagance is a noun meaning Excessive or superfluous expenditure of money.

Meaning

Excessive or superfluous expenditure of money.

More Meanings

1. Prodigality, as of anger, love, expression, imagination, or demands.
2. Something extravagant; something done out of extravagance.

Example Sentences

That luxury car is an extravagance you can't afford.

The visions of romance were over. Catherine was completely awakened. Henry’s address, short as it had been, had more thoroughly opened her eyes to the extravagance of her late fancies than all their several disappointments had done.

At the same time he will need most carefully to avoid anything resembling extravagance or overstatement. While no socialist heorist has ever been known to discredit himself with his fellows even by the silliest of proposals, the old-fashioned liberal will damn himself by an impracticable suggestion.

There were no limos or extravagances at this point, because we all wanted to make as much money as possible. We played it cheap. No huge catering bills, no wild parties, not even upgraded hotel rooms. Whenever we arrived at an airport Robin would be there to meet us in a rented SUV or big sedan, and we'd head to the gig on our own.

Word Forms

• extravagances

Synonyms for extravagance

Depending on context, synonyms include excess, irregularity, lavishness, prodigality, profusion, recklessness.

Antonyms for extravagance

Common opposites include frugality, economize, moderation.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include lavishness, prodigality, luxury, profligacy, wastefulness, squandering.

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