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English noun: extravagance

1. extravagance (attribute) the quality of exceeding the appropriate limits of decorum or probability or truth


SamplesWe were surprised by the extravagance of his description.


Synonymsextravagancy


Broader (hypernym)excess, excessiveness, inordinateness

2. extravagance (attribute) the trait of spending extravagantly


Synonymsprodigality, profligacy


Broader (hypernym)improvidence, shortsightedness

3. extravagance (act) excessive spending


Synonymshigh life, highlife, lavishness, prodigality


Broader (hypernym)dissipation, waste, wastefulness









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