extravagance
(noun)
noun
1. the quality of exceeding the appropriate limits of decorum or probability or truth
- we were surprised by the extravagance of his description
Similar word(s): extravagancy
Definition categories: attribute, excess, excessiveness, inordinateness
2. the trait of spending extravagantly
Similar word(s): prodigality, profligacy
Definition categories: attribute, improvidence, shortsightedness
3. excessive spending
Similar word(s): highlife, lavishness, prodigality
Definition categories: act, dissipation, waste, wastefulness
Sentences with extravagance as a noun:
- They spared nothing in obtaining extravagances for each other. Everything was lavish and wildly in excess. They were in love!