prodigality (redirected from prodigalities)

prod·i·gal·i·ty  (prd-gl-t)

n. pl. prod·i·gal·i·ties

1. Extravagant wastefulness.

2. Profuse generosity.

3. Extreme abundance; lavishness.

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[Middle English prodigalite, from Old French, from Late Latin prdiglits, from Latin prdigus, prodigal, from prdigere, drive away, to squander : prd-, pr-, for, forth; see proud + agere, to drive; see ag- in Indo-European roots.]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	prodigality - the trait of spending extravagantly profligacy, extravagance improvidence, shortsightedness - a lack of prudence and care by someone in the management of resources
	2.	prodigality - excessive spending high life, highlife, lavishness, extravagance waste, wastefulness, dissipation - useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly; "if the effort brings no compensating gain it is a waste"; "mindless dissipation of natural resources"