American English pronunciation

How to pronounce extravagance

IPA transcription: [ɛkst'ɹævəɡəns]

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Noun

  • the quality of exceeding the appropriate limits of decorum or probability or truth

    “we were surprised by the extravagance of his description”

  • the trait of spending extravagantly

  • excessive spending

Usage examples

  • Real cooked dinner was considered great extravagance.
  • It was felt to be a reckless extravagance.