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prod·i·gal·i·ty
\ˌprädəˈgaləd.ē, -lətē, -i\ noun
(-es)
Etymology: Middle English prodigalite, from Middle French prodigalité, from Late Latin prodigalitat-, prodigalitas, Latin prodigus prodigal + -alis -al + -itat-, -itas -ity — more at prodigal
1. : extravagance or an extravagant act in expenditure especially of money : reckless spending of resources : wastefulness
< his prodigality became a legend >
2. : profuse liberality : lavish supply : excessive abundance
< a sound understanding of the earth's prodigality — J.R.Caceres >
< our truly wonderful prodigality of talent — J.A.Michener > |