sumptuosity
Definition
Noun: The quality of being extremely costly, luxurious, or magnificent; lavishness, opulence. It refers to something that is excessively expensive or characterized by great, often extravagant, expense.
Usage
The word "sumptuosity" is a formal noun used to describe the characteristic of lavish expenditure or extravagant richness. It is often applied to objects, events, or lifestyles that display a high degree of luxury and cost.
Examples
- The sumptuosity of the palace's gold-leaf decorations was breathtaking.
- Critics questioned the sumptuosity of the state dinner during a time of economic hardship.
- The film is noted more for its visual sumptuosity than for its plot depth.
Advanced Usage
- Conceptual Use: The term can be used abstractly to critique excess or to highlight a stark contrast with modesty or simplicity.
- The poet contrasted the natural beauty of the forest with the empty sumptuosity of the king's court.
Variants and Related Words
- Sumptuous (adjective): Rich, luxurious, and expensive.
- They enjoyed a sumptuous feast.
- Sumptuously (adverb): In a rich, luxurious, and expensive manner.
- The hall was sumptuously decorated.
Synonyms
- Luxuriousness
- Opulence
- Lavishness
- Extravagance
- Richness
Antonyms
- Austerity
- Modesty
- Frugality
- Plainness
- Simplicity
Noun
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the quality possessed by something that is excessively expensive
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