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Christmas always rustled. It rustled every time, mysteriously, with silver and gold paper, tissue paper and a rich abundance of shiny paper, decorating and hiding everything and giving a feeling of reckless extravagance.
Tove Jansson

Meaning of "extravagance" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF EXTRAVAGANCE

extravagance  [ɪkˈstrævəɡəns] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF EXTRAVAGANCE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Extravagance is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES EXTRAVAGANCE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

extravagance

Tryphé

Tryphé -- variously glossed as "softness", "voluptuousness", "magnificence" and "extravagance", none fully adequate—is a concept that drew attention in Roman antiquity when it became a significant factor in the reign of the Ptolemaic dynasty. Classical authors such as Aeschines and Plutarch condemned the tryphé of Romans such as Crassus and Lucullus, which included lavish dinner parties and ostentatious buildings. But there was more to Ptolemaic tryphé than dissipative excess, which after all can be pursued in residential or geographical seclusion, and for purely private purposes. It was a component of a calculated political strategy, in that it deployed not just conspicuous consumption but also conspicuous magnificence, beneficence and feminine delicacy, as a self-reinforcing cluster of signal propaganda concepts in the Ptolemaic dynasty.

Definition of extravagance in the English dictionary

The definition of extravagance in the dictionary is excessive outlay of money; wasteful spending. Other definition of extravagance is immoderate or absurd speech or behaviour.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH EXTRAVAGANCE


appearance
əˈpɪərəns
arrogance
ˈærəɡəns
assistance
əˈsɪstəns
audience
ˈɔːdɪəns
balance
ˈbæləns
compliance
kəmˈplaɪəns
conference
ˈkɒnfərəns
confidence
ˈkɒnfɪdəns
difference
ˈdɪfərəns
distance
ˈdɪstəns
elegance
ˈɛlɪɡəns
evidence
ˈɛvɪdəns
experience
ɪkˈspɪərɪəns
imbalance
ɪmˈbæləns
importance
ɪmˈpɔːtəns
inelegance
ɪnˈelɪɡəns
influence
ˈɪnflʊəns
insurance
ɪnˈʃʊərəns
Lawrence
ˈlɒrəns
license
ˈlaɪsəns

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE EXTRAVAGANCE

extratextual
extratropical
extrauterine
extravagancy
extravagant
Extravagantes
extravagantly
extravaganza
extravagate
extravagation
extravasate
extravasation
extravascular
extravehicular
extravehicular activity
extraversion
extraversive
extraversively
extravert
extraverted

WORDS THAT END LIKE EXTRAVAGANCE

acceptance
accordance
advance
alliance
assurance
chance
clearance
dance
enhance
entrance
finance
France
guidance
in advance
instance
on the chance
performance
relevance
romance
stand a chance

Synonyms and antonyms of extravagance in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «EXTRAVAGANCE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «extravagance» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of extravagance

Translation of «extravagance» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF EXTRAVAGANCE

Find out the translation of extravagance to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of extravagance from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «extravagance» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

奢侈
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

derroche
570 millions of speakers

English

extravagance
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अपव्यय
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الإسراف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

экстравагантность
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

extravagância
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অপব্যয়
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

prodigalités
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pemborosan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Verschwendung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

浪費
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

낭비
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pemborosan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hoang phí
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஊதாரித்தனம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

उधळपट्टी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

savurganlık
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sperpero
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ekstrawagancja
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

екстравагантність
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

extravaganță
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

υπερβολή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

spandabelrigheid
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

extravagans
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ekstravaganse
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of extravagance

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «EXTRAVAGANCE»

The term «extravagance» is quite widely used and occupies the 49.779 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «EXTRAVAGANCE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «extravagance» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «extravagance» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about extravagance

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10 QUOTES WITH «EXTRAVAGANCE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word extravagance.
1
Lady Randolph Churchill
We owe something to extravagance, for thrift and adventure seldom go hand in hand.
2
Ina Garten
My extravagance is my garden - it's the first thing I look at every morning when I wake up. It gives me so much pleasure.
3
Tove Jansson
Christmas always rustled. It rustled every time, mysteriously, with silver and gold paper, tissue paper and a rich abundance of shiny paper, decorating and hiding everything and giving a feeling of reckless extravagance.
4
Nancy Lublin
My Christian Louboutins are also one of the secrets to my not-for-profit success. Here's why - and it's something that everyone who manages employees, whether in a for-profit business or a not-for-profit, should keep in mind: A little extravagance goes a long way.
5
Pericles
Our love of what is beautiful does not lead to extravagance; our love of the things of the mind does not make us soft.
6
Norman Rockwell
The '20s ended in an era of extravagance, sort of like the one we're in now. There was a big crash, but then the country picked itself up again, and we had some great years. Those were the days when American believed in itself. I was happy and proud to be painting it.
7
David Suzuki
My parents survived the Great Depression and brought me up to live within my means, save some for tomorrow, share and don't be greedy, work hard for the necessities in life knowing that money does not make you better or more important than anyone else. So, extravagance has been bred out of my DNA.
8
Maria Valverde
I would never want to model as my career, but fashion is my hobby. When you love what you're wearing, you feel good. I also love the extravagance of John Galliano for a big occasion. But I'm very bad with following trends.
9
Ellen Wilkinson
My mother's illness fitted into this protest against the treatment of the sick who could not pay, the inefficiency of commercialism, the waste, the extravagance, and the poverty.
10
Bernard Williams
An extravagance is something that your spirit thinks is a necessity.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EXTRAVAGANCE»

Discover the use of extravagance in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to extravagance and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Extravagance: A Novel
Extravagance is a uniquely conceived work of high comic entertainment -- an ultra-smart time machine of a novel that proves that both love and greed are timeless. From the Hardcover edition.
Gary Krist, 2002
2
Meat: A Benign Extravagance
At the heart of this book, Simon Fairlie argues that society needs to re-orient itself back to the land, both physically and spiritually, and explains why an agriculture that can most readily achieve this is one that includes a measure of ...
Simon Fairlie, 2010
3
Beyond Extravagance: Gems and Jewels of Royal India
This spectacular volume reveals for the first time an exceptional private collection of the most beautiful royal Indian jewels from the Mughal Empire to the British Raj to today.
Amin Jaffer, 2013
4
Chatelaines: utility to glorious extravagance
A vast range of these decorative and useful waist-hung items is illustrated and described in detail. An indispensable research tool for jewellery and fashion historians, dealers and collectors.
Genevieve E. Cummins, Nerylla D. Taunton, 1994
5
A Wise Extravagance: The Founding of the Carnegie ...
This book looks at how the Carnegie International exhibit came into being in 1895, the early exhibitions, the art, artists, and the public reception to it.
Kenneth Neal, 1996
6
Reading Asian American Literature: From Necessity to ...
In the first comprehensive book on Asian American literature since Elaine Kim's ground-breaking 1982 volume, Sau-ling Wong addresses these issues and explores their implications for the multiculturalist agenda.
Sau-ling Cynthia Wong, 1993
7
The Hollywood Book of Extravagance: The Totally Infamous, ...
In The Hollywood Book of Extravagance, longtime industry insider and Hollywood historian James Robert Parish gives you a provocative look behind the scenes at the lavish indulgences and larger-than-life egos of Tinseltown's rich and famous.
James Robert Parish, 2011
8
An Extravagance of Donkeys
These are stories to savor, to read aloud, to re-read, to put away like a box of chocolates and then choose to have just one more. Playful, authentic, cheery, and poignant, An Extravagance of Donkeys is good for the soul and spirit.
Janet Baker-Carr, 2006
9
Community Without Unity: A Politics of Derridian Extravagance
DIVWinner of the 1990 Foundations of Political Theory Section of the American Political Science Association "First Book Award" Now available in paperback with a new preface by the author, this award-winning book breaks new ground by ...
William Corlett, 1993
10
Untamed Christian, Unleashed Church: The Extravagance of the ...
In far too many ways, in far too many places, the church is tame. It seeks to be new, fresh, attractive, entertaining, relevant, postmodern, emerging, hi-tech, fast-paced, and contemporary. But something is missing.
Terry Wardle, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EXTRAVAGANCE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term extravagance is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Pope Francis's visit reveals Turkey's official car extravagance
The pope traveled in a modest silver-colored Renault Clio rather than the state-owned bulletproof Mercedes vehicle during his visit to Turkey. «Today's Zaman, Jul 15»
2
“You are behaving like a star-struck teenager,” says Harry.
... from Heathrow. You know, as you do.” She rolls her eyes at the extravagance, and I think, “Hmm, maybe I won't show her our new car just yet. «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
3
Pope Francis' carbon footprint: Does he practice what he preaches?
“This pope in particular has a rather modest lifestyle, eschewing the extravagance of many previous popes, so his message carries a certain ... «Religion News Service, Jul 15»
4
Here's Why Diageo Could See Better Days Going Forward
However, 2014 just happened to be one of those years where every market was troubled — right from the Chinese anti-extravagance, crisis ... «Trefis, Jul 15»
5
WICO Says it Doesn't Have to Disclose Meeting Minutes to Owners
Millin Young said, "The whole issue is he is living in extravagance, the whole thing is being paid for by WICO, and WICO has ceased paying ... «Saint Croix Source, Jul 15»
6
The Sandpoint the New York Times Missed
I blame her for my own wild, insane extravagance. I begged her forgiveness and I hope I got it. A few days ago, on July 4, 2015, the New York ... «American Spectator, Jul 15»
7
Ominous warning from VA official
... construct" contract, market forces driving up the cost of subcontracting, failure to process change orders, design extravagance, and so on? «Fort Morgan Times, Jul 15»
8
2015 Capital Fringe Review: 'The Little Crane and The Long …
I do wish he had kept the extravagance of the walk throughout the production – it was brilliant. Movement Director Tyler Herman did a fantastic ... «DC Metro Theater Arts, Jul 15»
9
Our French wedding guest experience
I imagined the extravagance of the royal grounds as we caught up with friends. Seb and Carla arranged a bus to pick-up their guests. We drove ... «ChicagoNow, Jul 15»
10
Guest column: Zen philosophy worth the sweat
Getting on with her daily chores without an electric fan, the biggest extravagance of our day, she would take a signature stance with her usual ... «The Herald Journal, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
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