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!