as in generosity
the quality or fact of being free or wasteful in the expenditure of money
warned their spendthrift daughter that she would eventually pay the price for her extravagancy
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extravagancy
Noun
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However, as costs continue to rise, ensuring the future of these festivals depends on the generosity of attendees.—
Pamela Maass,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2025 -
The generosity of donors and volunteers filled him with gratitude.—
Amy Yurkanin,
ProPublica,
15 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Each new suite chronicles a distinct design epoch: the early 20th-century Edwardian era; the glamorous art deco period of the 1920s and ‘30s; the innovative mid-century golden age of the 1950s and '60s; and the glittering extravagance that defined the 1980s Dynasty-era aesthetics.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Apr. 2025
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The White Lotus has gone from a popular television series to a phenomenon with fans seeking to live the extravagance seen on the show.—
Dana Feldman,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The record-breaking precipitation sparked super bloom events across the state (the profusion of flowers could even be seen from space).—
Mae Hamilton,
AFAR Media,
20 Mar. 2025
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Amid the profusion of plants, Fish found ways to make each part of the garden feel like a distinct space.—
Teresa Woodard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Extravagancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extravagancy. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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