lavishness
/'læviʃnis/
Definition
Noun: 1. The act or habit of spending money or using resources in a very generous, extravagant, or wasteful way. It refers to excessive expenditure. 2. The quality of being extremely rich, elaborate, or luxurious. It describes something that is excessively costly or opulent.
Examples
- The lavishness of the wedding reception, with its mountains of food and endless champagne, astonished all the guests.
- Critics attacked the government for its lavishness in building unnecessary new offices.
- The interior of the palace was renowned for its sheer lavishness, featuring gold leaf and rare marbles.
- His lavishness with gifts eventually led to serious financial problems.
Advanced Usage
- "The lavishness of one's hospitality": Used to describe an exceptionally generous and opulent way of entertaining guests.
- She was famous for the lavishness of her hospitality.
- "A display of lavishness": Refers to an act or event specifically intended to show off wealth and extravagance.
- The gala was less a charity event and more a display of lavishness by the city's elite.
Variants and Related Words
- Lavish (adjective): Sumptuously rich, elaborate, or luxurious. (e.g., )
- Lavish (verb): To bestow something in generous or extravagant quantities. (e.g., )
- Lavishly (adverb): In a sumptuously rich, elaborate, or generous manner. (e.g., )
Synonyms
- Extravagance
- Prodigality
- Sumptuousness
- Opulence
- Luxuriousness
Antonyms
- Frugality
- Thrift
- Modesty
- Austerity
- Parsimony
Related Idioms and Phrases
- "Money is no object": This phrase implies a situation where lavishness is possible because cost is not a limiting factor.
- They planned the renovation with a "money is no object" attitude, resulting in incredible lavishness.
- "Spare no expense": To be willing to spend as much money as necessary, often leading to lavishness.
- They spared no expense for their daughter's wedding, and the lavishness was evident in every detail.
Noun
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excessive spending
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the quality possessed by something that is excessively expensive
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