exorbitancy

The exorbitancy of the price made the customer hesitate.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Excessive or extravagant cost, price, or demand: "exorbitancy" refers to the quality of being unreasonably high or excessive, especially in terms of financial charges or requirements.
   • Lack of moderation: It also denotes a state of being beyond normal or reasonable limits, often implying a violation of fairness or propriety.

Usage Examples

• (The rent was unreasonably high.)
• (His demand was excessively unreasonable.)

Advanced Usage

• "The exorbitancy of power": an extreme or unjustified exercise of authority.

  • The dictator's exorbitancy in taxing the poor led to widespread unrest. (His excessive and unfair use of power.)

• "Exorbitancy of language": overly extravagant or hyperbolic speech.

  • The politician's exorbitancy in his promises made voters skeptical. (His exaggerated and unrealistic claims.)

Variants and Related Words

• Exorbitant (adj): exceeding the bounds of reason or custom; excessive.

  • The restaurant charged exorbitant prices for a simple meal. (Prices were far too high.)

• Exorbitantly (adv): in an excessive or extravagant manner.

  • He was exorbitantly paid for his minimal work. (He was paid far too much.)

Synonyms

• Extravagance: the quality of being excessive or lacking restraint.
• Outrageousness: the state of being shockingly excessive or unfair.
• Immoderation: lack of moderation; excessiveness.

Related Idioms

• "Go through the roof": to become extremely high or excessive, especially in price.

  • The exorbitancy of the new tax made prices go through the roof. (Prices became extremely high.)

• "Beyond the pale": outside the bounds of acceptable behavior or cost.

  • His exorbitancy in asking for a private jet was beyond the pale. (His demand was completely unacceptable.)