prodigality

• Substantivo 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.

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

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1. Extravagant spendingC1formal

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

   Prodigalidade

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

   Sinônimosdissipationexcessextravaganceimmoderationlavishnessprofligacysquanderingwastefulness

   Antônimosconservationeconomyfrugalityparsimonythrift

2. Lavish abundanceC1formal

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

   Abundância excessiva

   • 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.

   Sinônimosextravagancelavishnessplethoraprofusionsuperabundancesurfeit

   Antônimosdeartheconomyfrugalitylackpaucitypenuryscarcityshortage