Extravagance word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "extravagance" word

[noun] excessive spending
[noun] the trait of spending extravagantly
[noun] something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity

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\Ex*trav"a*gance\, n. [Cf. F. extravagance. See {Extravagant}, and cf. {Extravaganza}.] 1. A wandering beyond proper limits; an excursion or sally from the usual way, course, or limit. 2. The state of being extravagant, wild, or prodigal beyond bounds of propriety or duty; want of moderation; excess; especially, undue expenditure of money; vaid and superfluous expense; prodigality; as, extravagance of anger, love, expression, imagination, demands. Some verses of my own, Maximin and Almanzor, cry vengeance on me for their extravagance. --Dryden. The income of three dukes was enough to supply her extravagance. --Arbuthnot. Syn: Wildness; irregularity; excess; prodigality; profusion; waste; lavishness; unreasonableness; recklessness.

Synonyms for extravagance

high life, highlife, lavishness, luxury, prodigality, prodigality, profligacy

Related terms: bountifulness, colorfulness, diffusiveness, effusiveness, expansion, extravagancy, extreme, fecundity, flightiness, flow, gingerbread, inordinateness, luxury, overbounteousness, overdevelopment, overgrowth, overindulgence, overlap, overluxuriance, puffing up, repetition for effect, rich harvest, shower, spate, stretching, uncontrol, undueness, unreasonableness, unrestrainedness, wastefulness

The fun area, different aproach to word »extravagance«

Let's analyse "extravagance" as pure text. This string has Twelve letters in Four syllables and Five vowels. 41.7% of vowels is 3.1% more then average English word. Written in backwards: ECNAGAVARTXE. Average typing speed for these characters is 3270 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: . -..- - .-. .- ...- .- --. .- -. -.-. .

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: extravagance: 5 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 5 = 13, reduced: 4 . and the final result is Four.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: extravagance: 5 + 6 + 2 + 9 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 7 + 1 + 5 + 3 + 5 = 49, reduced: 4, and the final result is Four.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (3)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
C (1)	3	Empress	Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
E (2)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
G (1)	7	Chariot	Strong, Sturdy, Decisive
N (1)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
R (1)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful
V (1)	22	Fool	Fun, Joyous, Persistant, Risk taker, Childish
X (1)	24	Queen of Wands	Dependent, Caring, Sensual, Loving

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