extravagance Definition
ex·trava·gance (ek strav′ə gəns, ik-)
noun
- a going beyond reasonable or proper limits in conduct or speech; unreasonable excess
- a spending of more than is reasonable or necessary; excessive expenditure; wastefulness
- an instance of excess in spending, behavior, or speech
Etymology: Fr: see extravagant
extravagance Synonyms
extravagance Usage Examples
Converse of object
- avoid: The Master accepts things as they are, and out of compassion avoids extravagance, excess and the extremes.
- have: Religious jewelry is still widely used in Egypt, but does not have the same extravagance as the Ancient Egyptian religious jewelry.
- expose: Exposing the extravagance and waste of the Common Agricultural Policy will accelerate overdue reforms.
- see: You could also see this extravagance from the air.
- combine: Put on any dress that does not combine extravagance and arrogance.
- consider: To people of my parents ' generation ( they're both 70 ) takeaway food is considered a real extravagance!
Preposition: at
celebration: Initially wedding favors were an extravagance at celebrations hosted by European upper classes, who had the wealth to provide.. .
Adjective modifier
- such: The country raised its hands in horror at such extravagance.
- big: Getting a second hand record player for my 7th birthday What's your biggest extravagance?
- great: We met in 1996 at a local roller disco, got married in 2002 What is your greatest extravagance?
- own: But I think much the cost was down to our own extravagance, rather than anything else.
- real: The concrete fingers reaching back into the slope to join building and land are the only real extravagance.
- sheer: The beauty and detail and sheer extravagance of its carved stonework has to be seen to be believed.
Noun used with modifier
baroque: Even the elaboration of detail in Othello's account of the handkerchief may be regarded as a baroque extravagance.
Preposition: in
dress: Extravagance in dress is a sin against the 8th command, as it robs your creditors, your family, or the poor.
Preposition: of
wedding: RELATED ARTICLES Wedding Extravaganza The extravagance of weddings is a popular topic.
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