prodigality

noun

Definition of prodigalitynext
1
as in waste
an instance of spending money or resources without care or restraint his purchase of a new yacht was only one of a series of reckless prodigalities

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2
as in generosity
the quality or fact of being free or wasteful in the expenditure of money his prodigality eventually turned him into a pauper

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prodigality
  1. waste
  2. generosity
  3. extravagance
  4. luxury
  5. profusion
Noun
  • Such bureaucratic waste, not pegged to student achievement or employee performance, reflects a national norm.
    Wenyuan Wu, Orange County Register, 18 Nov. 2024
  • What a waste of theater’s tools; what a sour, narrow use to put them to.
    Sara Holdren, Vulture, 18 Nov. 2024
Definition of waste
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  • So, too, does Conclave share characters who treat each other with the utmost lack of generosity in a way that is tempting to the viewer, if not a little recognizable.
    Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Though your cousin put Mia in an awkward, even inappropriate, position, the teen did a good job responding to your boundaries, expressing gratitude for your generosity, and taking a step to continue to build a relationship that’s not transactional.
    R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of generosity
Noun
  • However, try to be cautious of spending impulsively — Mars in Leo loves extravagance!
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 3 Nov. 2024
  • The film combines slasher-style chase sequences while indulging retro monster movie extravagance and a nice smattering of visceral gore.
    EW.com, EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of extravagance
Noun
  • Air and Space The 10 most expensive domestic plane tickets in America Many of these routes average more than $400 a trip one-way By Start Slideshow Start Slideshow Flying was long thought of as a luxury beyond the reach of the average American.
    Melvin Backman, Quartz, 20 Nov. 2024
  • In April, Golden Goose secured the advice of a savvy luxury industry professional, as former Gucci president and CEO Marco Bizzarri joined the board of directors, flanking the likes of former Chanel global CEO Maureen Chiquet, who was named chair of the company in 2020.
    Luisa Zargani, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of luxury
Noun
  • The two-guest home, complete with a full kitchen, is surrounded by the charming Cady Hill Forest, home to over 11 miles of trails—and a profusion of color when the leaves change each fall.
    Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Both are experiments in light—the former considering how a profusion of illuminated rooms and cars had reshaped the Manhattan sky, the latter mulling how a gigantic boulder can turn a sunny landscape dark.
    Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 12 Sep. 2024
Definition of profusion
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