as in generosity
the quality or fact of being free or wasteful in the expenditure of money
the lottery winner's friends were struck by the lavishness of his new lifestyle
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Noun
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Though his interests were that of a pretty typical child — computing and gaming, playing the saxophone, enjoying soccer and time with his pets — he was also known for his acts of kindness and generosity.—
Lauren Costantino
September 6,
Miami Herald,
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But this in charity affects people’s generosity.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Sophomore Marissa demanded a little less extravagance, funk and flair for her second-year room, which is in a slightly less flexible space.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Colombia is a destination where luxury reveals itself not through extravagance, but through authenticity, intimacy, and connection.—
Boris Seckovic,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Núñez, despite his occasional wastefulness in front of goal, was a very useful option in the position and brought great energy and dynamism to the team.—
James Nalton,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Arsenal’s wastefulness on the break was evident nine minutes into the game.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Like much of Harrell’s work, this is a runway show in which Harrell presides (sometimes as Anna Wintour) over a large, diverse cast of dancers who strut the catwalk in a profusion of outré outfits, mixing in voguing and Butoh.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
22 Aug. 2025
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The result is that Europe has a profusion of economic security goals but lacks the means to achieve them.—
HENRY FARRELL,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Lavishness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lavishness. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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