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prodigality
[ prod-i-gal-i-tee ]
noun
- the quality or fact of being prodigal; wasteful extravagance in spending.
- an instance of it.
- lavish abundance.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of prodigality1
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Example Sentences
But meanwhile they enjoyed themselves with the reckless prodigality possible only to such men.
Remain faithful to your vow of poverty, you who were given to prodigality and magnificence!
We expected a certain amount of sultriness, but not in such lavish prodigality as it was delivered.
By 1773 the prodigality of government raised the national expenditure far above the revenue.
France was almost bankrupt, ruined by the prodigality of her two last kings and their neglect of their duties to their people.
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