extravagance
Translation
extravagance, wastefulness, luxury
Examples
His extravagance led to his financial ruin.
His extravagance led to his financial ruin.
Buying that car was an unnecessary extravagance.
Buying that car was an unnecessary extravagance.
Grammar Patterns
((uncountable noun)) the quality of spending too much money. His extravagance led to his financial ruin.
((countable noun)) something expensive that you buy even though you do not need it. Buying that car was an unnecessary extravagance.
Similar Words
Synonyms: luxury, indulgence, wastefulness; Antonyms: frugality, thrift, economy
Etymology
From Latin 'extra-' (outside) and 'vagari' (to wander). The idea is of 'wandering outside' the normal bounds of spending.
Memory Tips
Think of 'extra vagabond' - someone wandering around spending extra money without care.