lavishness
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lav·ish
(lăv′ĭsh)adj.
1. Characterized by or produced with extravagance and profusion: a lavish buffet. See Synonyms at profuse.
2. Immoderate in giving or bestowing; unstinting: The critics were lavish with their praise.
tr.v. lav·ished, lav·ish·ing, lav·ish·es
1. To give or bestow in abundance; shower: lavished attention on his customers.
2. To give something in abundance to: "The aides began lavishing him with kindnesses" (Kay Marie Porterfield).
[Middle English laves, probably from Old French lavasse, downpour, from laver, to wash, from Latin lavāre; see lave.]
lav′ish·er n.
lav′ish·ly adv.
lav′ish·ness n.
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Noun | 1. | lavishness - the quality possessed by something that is excessively expensive expensiveness - the quality of being high-priced |
2. | lavishness - excessive spending 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" |
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lavishness
noun1. Excessive or imprudent expenditure:
2. The quality or state of being generous:
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Translations
إسْراف
rozhazovačnost
overdådighed
bõkezûség
örlæti; óhóf
rozhadzovačnosť
israfsavurganlık
lavishness
[ˈlævɪʃnɪs] N1. (= sumptuousness) → suntuosidad f, fastuosidad f
2. (= generosity) [of person] → prodigalidad f
the lavishness of his praise → la profusión de sus elogios
the lavishness of his praise → la profusión de sus elogios
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
lavishness
n (of gifts) → Großzügigkeit f, → Üppigkeit f; (of praise, affection) → Überschwänglichkeit f; (of banquet) → Üppigkeit f; (of person) → Großzügigkeit f; (pej) → Verschwendungssucht f; the lavishness of the party → die feudale Party
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
lavishness
[ˈlævɪʃnɪs] n (of person) → prodigalità; (of meal) → abbondanza; (of surroundings, apartment) → sontuosità, lussoCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
lavish
(ˈlӕviʃ) verb to spend or give very freely. She lavishes too much money on that child.
adjective1. (of a person) spending or giving generously and sometimes too freely. a lavish host; You have certainly been lavish with the brandy in this cake.
2. given generously or too freely. lavish gifts.
ˈlavishly adverbˈlavishness noun
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