What does prodigality mean?
Definitions for prodigality
ˌprɒd ɪˈgæl ɪ tiprodi·gal·i·ty
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Princeton's WordNet
extravagance, prodigality, profligacynoun
the trait of spending extravagantly
extravagance, prodigality, lavishness, highlife, high lifenoun
excessive spending
Wiktionary
prodigalitynoun
wasteful extravagance
prodigalitynoun
lavish generosity
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Prodigalitynoun
Extravagance; profusion; waste; excessive liberality.
Etymology: prodigalité, Fr. from prodigal.
A sweeter and lovelier gentleman,
Fram’d in the prodigality of nature,
The spacious world cannot again afford. William Shakespeare.He that decries covetousness, should not be held an adversary to him that opposeth prodigality. Joseph Glanvill.
It is not always so obvious to distinguish between an act of liberality and act of prodigality. Robert South, Sermons.
The most severe censor cannot but be pleased with the prodigality of his wit, though at the same time he could have wished, that the master of it had been a better manager. Dry.
Wikipedia
prodigality
Waste (or wastes) are unwanted or unusable materials. Waste is any substance discarded after primary use, or is worthless, defective and of no use. A by-product, by contrast is a joint product of relatively minor economic value. A waste product may become a by-product, joint product or resource through an invention that raises a waste product's value above zero. Examples include municipal solid waste (household trash/refuse), hazardous waste, wastewater (such as sewage, which contains bodily wastes (feces and urine) and surface runoff), radioactive waste, and others.
ChatGPT
prodigality
Prodigality refers to the excessive or wasteful expenditure or use of resources such as money or time. It is typically associated with extravagant and luxurious lifestyle, often leading to lack of sustainability or long-term financial issues. This term is often used in a negative context to describe irresponsible behavior related to resource management.
Webster Dictionary
Prodigalitynoun
extravagance in expenditure, particularly of money; excessive liberality; profusion; waste; -- opposed to frugality, economy, and parsimony
Etymology: [F. prodigalit, L. prodigalitas. See Prodigal.]
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of prodigality in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of prodigality in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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- prodigalitéFrench
- ana-caitheamhScottish Gaelic
- շվայտություն, առատաձեռնությունArmenian
- kwistigheid, verspilzucht, vrijgevigheidDutch
- prodigalitateRomanian
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