prodigality

ˌprɑdəˈɡælɪti

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Definition of prodigality - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

finance

Rare

wasteful extravagance in spending resources

Rare

His prodigality led to financial ruin.

extravagance

lavishness

wastefulness

generosity

Rare

lavish generosity in giving or sharing

Rare

Her prodigality was evident in her charitable donations.

extravagance

lavishness

munificence

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Origin of prodigality

Lat, prodigus (wasteful)

Examples of prodigality in a sentence

His prodigality was criticized by his more frugal friends.
The prodigality of the host was seen in the lavish banquet.
His prodigality extended to funding scholarships for students.

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French:prodigalité, ...
German:Verschwendungssucht, Verschwendung, ...
Italian:prodigalità, munificenza, ...
Spanish:prodigalidad, generosidad excesiva, ...
Portuguese:prodigalidade, ...
Chinese:挥霍无度, 奢侈, ...
Japanese:浪費, 気前の良さ, ...
Arabic:تَبذِير, سَخاء مُفرِط, ...
Hebrew:בַּזְבְּזָנוּת, נְדִיבוּת, ...
Russian:расточительность, щедрость, ...
Ukrainian:марнотратність, щедрість, ...
Hindi:अपव्ययता, उदारता, ...
Bengali:অপব্যয়িতা, উদারতা, ...
Catalan:prodigalitat, generositat desmesurada, ...
Czech:marnotratnost, štědrost, ...
Danish:ødslen, gavmildhed, ...
Dutch:verkwisting, vrijgevigheid, ...
Greek:σπατάλη, γενναιοδωρία, ...
Hungarian:tékozlás, bőkezűség, ...
Khmer:ការចាយវាយខ្ជះខ្ជាយ, ភាពសប្បុរសហួសហេតុ, ...
Korean:낭비벽, 관대함, ...
Persian:اسراف, سخاوت, ...
Polish:rozrzutność, hojność, ...
Portuguese (BR):prodigalidade, ...
Romanian:risipire, generozitate, ...
Swedish:slöseri, frikostighet, ...
Thai:การใช้จ่ายฟุ่มเฟือย, ความเอื้อเฟื้อ, ...
Turkish:savurganlık, cömertlik, ...
Vietnamese:sự phung phí, sự hào phóng, ...

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