The quality of being overflowing; abundance. In early use also: †superfluity, excess, extravagance (obsolete).
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释义 | the mind > possession > relinquishing > squandering or prodigality > [noun] (91) overflowingnessOE The quality of being overflowing; abundance. In early use also: †superfluity, excess, extravagance (obsolete). wastinga1300 The action of using or spending lavishly or to no profit. †Also concrete, that which is thus wasted. prodigality1340 Wasteful expenditure of one's material resources, esp. money; reckless extravagance; (also) a wasteful or extravagant act. misdispendingc1390 = misspending, n. misspendingc1390 Useless, wasteful, or inappropriate expenditure. Also in extended use. fool-largessec1405 Reckless wastefulness of one's property or means; profligacy. wantonness1448 Extravagance or self-indulgence in appetite, expenditure, imagination, etc.; luxuriousness; prodigality, wastefulness; pampering. fool-largec1450 Reckless wastefulness of one's property or means; foolish generosity; profligacy. dilapidationc1460 The action of dilapidating or expending wastefully; wasteful expenditure, squandering. lavish1483 Profusion, excessive abundance, extravagant outpouring or expenditure; prodigality, lavishness. to make lavish. consuminga1538 The action of consume, v.1 (in various senses); an instance of this. profusion1545 The action or an act of lavish expenditure or bestowal of money, goods, etc.; extravagance, squandering. Also figurative. Now rare. sumptuosity1550 The quality of condition of being sumptuous (in various senses); extravagance; lavishness; = sumptuousness, n. Also: an instance of this. wastefulness1551 The quality of being wasteful; prodigality in expenditure; want of economy. lashing1556 The action of lash, v.1 in various senses; beating, flogging; an instance of this. †lashing out, lavishing, squandering. lavishing1574 The action of lavish, v. profuseness1584 The quality or state of being profuse; extravagance; abundance. lavishness1590 Unlimited bounty; extravagance, prodigality. misspense1591 Improper or wasteful use of money or time. wastening1604 = wasting, n. outlashing1611 †(a) extravagance, excess (obsolete); (b) an act of lashing or striking out. duck and drake1614 Idle play, reckless squandering. largesse1614 Liberal bestowal of gifts; money or other gifts freely bestowed, esp. by a person in a high position on some special occasion. Also (occasionally)… lavishment1630 The action of lavishing. squandering1632 The action of spending lavishly or prodigally. Also with away. prodigence1634 Reckless extravagance; wastefulness; prodigality. dissipation1639 Wasteful expenditure or consumption of money, means, powers, faculties, etc.; squandering, waste. wastry1645 Reckless extravagance, esp. in living; wastefulness; also, an act or case of wastefulness. profusiveness1655 high living1656 The action or fact of living extravagantly or luxuriously, frequently with reference to food and drink. Cf. high life, n. 2. nepotation1656 Prodigal, dissolute, or uproarious behaviour. extravagancy1666 = extravagance, n. 4. Obsolete. extravagance1727 Excessive prodigality or wastefulness in expenditure, household management, etc. profligacy1792 Reckless extravagance, prodigality; (also) a wasteful or extravagant act. squander1806 The act of squandering; extravagant expenditure; an instance of this. Also figurative. profligateness1817 Profligacy. wastrife1818 Wastefulness, extravagance. spendthriftism1862 the state or quality of being spendthrift. wasterfulness1884 high-rolling1890 Extravagant (and somewhat immoral) living; (also) gambling for high stakes. prodigalism1896 the fact or condition of being a prodigal; prodigal behaviour, reckless extravagance, waywardness. spendthriftiness1950 The act or quality of being spendthrifty. squanderbugging1966 Subcategories:— instance of (4) — lack of thrift (7) — squanderer or prodigal (37) |
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