prodigality

uncountable

A noun referring to the quality or habit of spending money or resources in a wasteful, extravagant, or excessive manner.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее качество или привычку тратить деньги или ресурсы расточительно, экстравагантно или чрезмерно.esSustantivo que denota la cualidad o el hábito de gastar dinero o recursos de manera derrochadora, extravagante o excesiva; también puede referirse a una generosidad excesiva o liberalidad sin límites.frNom désignant la qualité ou l'habitude de dépenser de l'argent ou des ressources de manière gaspillée, extravagante ou excessive.deSubstantiv, das die Eigenschaft oder Gewohnheit bezeichnet, Geld oder Ressourcen verschwenderisch, extravagan oder übermäßig auszugeben.ptSubstantivo que designa o hábito ou a qualidade de gastar dinheiro ou recursos de forma excessiva, extravagante ou imprudente; pode também indicar generosidade exagerada e desperdício.zh名词，指挥霍、浪费钱财或资源的行为或习惯，也可指过分慷慨、奢侈。arاسم يدل على صفة أو عادة تتمثل في الإسراف في إنفاق المال أو الموارد وتبذيرها بشكل مفرط.

1. Extravagant spending C1 formal

   The quality or state of spending money or resources in a wasteful or lavish manner.

   • His prodigality eventually led to bankruptcy.
   • The king's prodigality drained the royal treasury.
   • She was known for her prodigality with family wealth.

   ruРасточительностьesProdigalidadfrProdigalitédeVerschwendungssuchtptProdigalidadezh挥霍无度arالتبذير

   Synonyms: dissipationexcessextravaganceimmoderationlavishnessprofligacysquanderingwastefulness

   Antonyms: conservationeconomyfrugalityparsimonythrift

2. Lavish abundance C1 formal

   An excessive or wasteful abundance of something, often resources or goods.

   • The prodigality of nature in the rainforest is astonishing.
   • The feast displayed a prodigality of food and drink.
   • His prodigality with praise made it seem less sincere.

   ruРасточительное изобилиеesProdigalidadfrprodigalitédeVerschwenderische FülleptAbundância excessivazh挥霍无度的丰裕arالسرف في الوفرة

   Synonyms: extravagancelavishnessplethoraprofusionsuperabundancesurfeit

   Antonyms: deartheconomyfrugalitylackpaucitypenuryscarcityshortage

• prodigalities plural form
• prodigalities' possessive plural form
• prodigality's possessive singular form