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Lack of restraint in spending money or using resources
“Impulsiveness, impatience, senseless rebellion, and extravagance are the traits that so often undermine their work and dreams.”
Something considered a (nonessential) luxury, typically expensive
“A low-wage community worker like me can still occasionally splurge on an extravagance.”
Having a luxurious quality or characteristic
“Thalberg also wanted to come out of the opening montage with a scene that established the size and extravagance of the hotel.”
Excessive embellishment or ornamentation
“The same could be said of my bedroom, which lacks the extravagance I would expect at these prices.”
An act of doing or representing in an excessive manner
“The very extravagance of his claims is proof enough that he is a fanatic.”
An overt and pretentious display intended to attract attention
Unrestrained indulgence in physical pleasures
The state or quality of being superfluous
A devotion to the pursuit of (excessive) pleasure
The squandering of money, energy or resources
A statement in excess of what is reasonable
The quality of being pretentious or conceited
Something that is enjoyed or indulged in, especially on an infrequent basis
An unnecessary thing
Extravagant nonessentials or ego goods providing frills and indulgent pleasures
A non-essential additional item which is available for purchase
Fashionable elegance and sophistication
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