What does extravagancy mean?

Definitions for extravagancy
ɪkˈstræv ə gən siex·trav·a·gan·cy

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. extravagance, extravagancynoun

    the quality of exceeding the appropriate limits of decorum or probability or truth

    "we were surprised by the extravagance of his description"

Wiktionary

  1. extravagancynoun

    The characteristic of being extravagant.

  2. extravagancynoun

    A thing that is extravagant.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Extravagance, Extravagancynoun

    Etymology: extravagans, Latin.

    I have troubled you too far with this extravagance: I shall make no delay to recall myself into the road again, having been taught by you those several particulars. Henry Hammond.

    How many, by the wild fury and extravagancy of their own passions, have put their bodies into a combustion, and by stirring up their rage against others, have armed that fierce humour against themselves. John Tillotson, Sermon 4.

    I remember some verses of my own, Maximin and Almanzor, which cry vengeance upon me for their extravagance. John Dryden, Spanish Fryar, Dedication.

    She used to come home in her cups, and break the china and the looking-glasses; and was of such an irregular temper, and so entirely given up to her passion, that you might argue as well with the North-wind as with her ladyship; so expensive, that the income of three dukes was not enough to supply her extravagance. Arbuthnot.

ChatGPT

  1. extravagancy

    Extravagancy is the act, habit, or state of being excessively lavish, unrestrained, or over elaborate, especially in spending, lifestyle, or behavior. It typically refers to exceeding the limits of what is reasonable, necessary or appropriate.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Extravagancynoun

    extravagance

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of extravagancy in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of extravagancy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6


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