- Lavishness
- Lavishness Lav"ish*ness, n. The quality or state of being lavish. [1913 Webster]
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Lavishness
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lavishness — noun /ˈlæv.ɪʃ.nɪs,ˈlæv.ɪʃ.nəs/ The property of being lavish. No one could question the lavishness of his parties, the good taste was a different matter … Wiktionary
lavishness — lavish ► ADJECTIVE 1) sumptuously rich, elaborate, or luxurious. 2) giving or given in profusion. ► VERB (usu. lavish on) ▪ give or spend in abundant or extravagant quantities. DERIVATIVES lavishly adverb lavishness noun … English terms dictionary
lavishness — noun see lavish I … New Collegiate Dictionary
lavishness — See lavisher. * * * … Universalium
lavishness — Synonyms and related words: Babylonian splendor, abundance, affluence, ample sufficiency, ampleness, amplitude, avalanche, bonanza, bountifulness, bountiousness, brilliance, bumper crop, carpe diem, conspicuous consumption, copiousness, deluge,… … Moby Thesaurus
lavishness — I (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Extravagance] Syn. wastefulness, dissipation, squandering; see waste 1 . 2. [Plenty] Syn. profuseness, plenitude, abundance; see excess 1 , plenty . 3. [Generosity] Syn. largess, munificence, openhandedness; see generosity 1 … English dictionary for students
lavishness — lav·ish·ness || lævɪʃnɪs n. extravagance, wastefulness; exorbitant spending; generosity … English contemporary dictionary
lavishness — n 1. generosity, bounty, largess, open handedness, liberality, munificence; hospitality, unselfishness, big heartedness, great heartedness. 64 52. extravagance, profligacy, improvidence, prodigality, thriftlessness, immoderation, intemperance,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
lavishness — lav·ish·ness … English syllables
lavishness — noun 1. the quality possessed by something that is excessively expensive • Syn: ↑luxury, ↑sumptuosity, ↑sumptuousness • Derivationally related forms: ↑sumptuous (for: ↑sumptuousness), ↑ … Useful english dictionary
