单词	extravagances
释义	extravagance noun ex·​trav·​a·​gance ik-ˈstra-vi-gən(t)s  1 a : an instance of excess or prodigality specifically : an excessive outlay of money b : something extravagant a new car is an extravagance we can't afford 2 : the quality or fact of being extravagant the extravagance of the decorations Synonyms extravagancy lavishness prodigality profusion wastefulness See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The reorganization of the department was aimed at reducing extravagance. That coat is an extravagance that you can't afford. Going to the play will be our one extravagance for this vacation. I was shocked by the extravagance of their lifestyle. The church is known for the extravagance of its architecture. Recent Examples on the Web But according to the two rappers, there’s actually a pretty logical reason behind all of the extravagance. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 7 Sep. 2022 Classic tailoring-meets-Barbiecore extravagance in one outfit. Frances Solá-santiago, refinery29.com, 10 July 2022 His son Malcolm Forbes became synonymous with Nouvelle Society extravagance in the 1980s, a period whose apex was his 70th birthday party in Morocco. Horacio Silva, Town & Country, 1 May 2022 There is no subtlety, no simplicity, no minimalism here—instead, there’s extravagance, elegance, and maximalism. Elise Taylor, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2022 Spending time in the Hamptons is all about extravagance, and a new waterfront experience ensures opulence. Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 15 Aug. 2022 As condos have grown in size and extravagance, their price tags have soared. Laura Blasey, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2022 Her brief — extravagance, reflecting Peter’s (Nicholas Hoult) psyche. Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 29 July 2022 This is an art gallery—as seen through the filter of Atlantic City extravagance. Ellen Wexler, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 July 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 1640, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Kids Definition extravagance noun ex·​trav·​a·​gance ik-ˈstra-və-gəns  1 : the wasteful or careless spending of money 2 : something that is wasteful especially of money A new car is an extravagance he can't afford. 3 : the quality or fact of being wasteful especially of money extravagances noun plural of extravagance as in luxuries an instance of spending money or resources without care or restraint the purchase of a fur coat was simply the latest of his wife's extravagances Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance luxuries wastes indulgences splurges prodigalities excesses dissipations overindulgences wastages profusions self-indulgences losses profligacies overkills immoderacies Antonyms & Near Antonyms necessities savings economies thrifts frugalities austerities restraints conservations parsimonies moderations penny-pinchings belt-tightenings temperances See More
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