prodigality
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ɪˈgæl noun, plural prod·i·gal·i·ties for 2, 3.
1.
the quality or fact of being prodigal; wasteful extravagance in spending.
2.
an instance of it.
3.
lavish abundance.
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prodigal (ˈprɒdɪɡəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | recklessly wasteful or extravagant, as in disposing of goods or money |
| 2. | lavish in giving or yielding: prodigal of compliments |
| —n | |
| 3. | a person who spends lavishly or squanders money |
| [C16: from Medieval Latin prōdigālis wasteful, from Latin prōdigus lavish, from prōdigere to squander, from | |
| prodi'gality | |
| —n | |
| 'prodigally | |
| —adv | |
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Example sentences
He reads, be writes, he speaks with a prodigality of will and vim perfectly astounding.
He preached austerity, yet practised prodigality, doling out favours and privileges with flair and precision.
But all this prodigality and easiness of life detracts a little from ambition.
Indeed his prodigality with the upper middle range seemed to cost him a bit at the extremes.
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