prodigality
prodigality · prodigalities
транжирство, мотовство
Wasteful extravaganceWasteful extravagance.
UK/ˌprɒdɪˈɡælɪti/US/ˌprɑdɪˈɡælɪti/
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)Wasteful extravagance.
транжирствоtranžirstvo, мотовствоmotovstvo
(countable, uncountable)Lavish generosity.
More definitions
- the activity of excessive spending
- the trait of spending extravagantly
Translations
3 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
wasteful extravagance.:
Origin
From prodigal + -ity, from Old French prodigalite, from Late Latin prodigalitas.From prodigal + -ity, from Old French prodigalite, from Late Latin prodigalitas.
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Forms
plural: prodigalities| Singular | prodigality |
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Synonyms
11 synonymsClose in meaning
- the activity of excessive spending:extravagancelavishnesshighlifehigh life
- the trait of spending extravagantly:extravaganceprofligacy
Antonyms
4 antonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedprodigal
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable