extravagance

Definitions

Lack of restraint in spending money or using resources.

The quality of being excessive, elaborate, or lavish.

An instance of excessive or expensive behavior.

Examples

The billionaire's lifestyle was defined by pure extravagance, from his private jets to his gold-plated furniture.

She decided to cut back on her daily extravagance of ordering expensive lattes and started brewing coffee at home.

Synonyms

excess lavishness prodigality wastefulness indulgence opulence squandering

Antonyms

frugality thrift economy moderation restraint parsimony saving