dictionary.pt

extravagance

nounfeminine/ɨʃtɾɐvɐˈɡɐ̃siɐ/medium

ex·tra·va·gan·ci·a

Definition

Behaviour, action, or object that stands out for being excessive, exaggerated, or outside normal standards.
His extravagance in dressing was known to everyone.
The palace was an example of architectural extravagance.
Common collocations
extravagance in dressarchitectural extravaganceextravagant spending

Etymology

Do latim 'extravagantia', de 'extravagans' (que se extravaga).

Related words