extravagance
noun/ɪkˈstrævəɡəns/
Frequency rank: #15,553 most common English word
Meaning
the quality of spending much more than is necessary; excessive wastefulness or luxury.
Example sentence
The gold-plated furniture in the hotel lobby was pure extravagance.
Synonyms & related words
- excess
- luxury
- lavishness
- indulgence
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