prodigality
noun
the quality or fact of being prodigal; wasteful extravagance in spending.
prodigalities
-
pluralof prodigality.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The Spanish Mohammedans had brought with them all the luxuries and prodigalities of Asia.
From Stories of the Olden Time (Historical Series—Book IV Part I) by Various
This was the honeymoon; and, as he declared himself, this life of prodigalities could not last.
From Other People's Money by Émile Gaboriau
He made his debut in Bohemia, a region in the moral topography of Paris where he was known as "The Heir" by reason of certain premeditated prodigalities.
From Beatrix by Katharine Prescott Wormeley
The expenses of the royal household went on increasing daily; the magnificent prodigalities of King Louis XIV. were surpassed by the fancies of Madame de Pompadour.
From A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 6 by Robert Black
The mob rose in Paris, imputing to the court the prodigalities with which the Parliament reproached the late comptroller-general.
From A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 6 by Robert Black
