PRODIGALITY Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

prodigality

noun

Definition of prodigality

as in waste

an instance of spending money or resources without care or restraint his purchase of a new yacht was only one of a series of reckless prodigalities

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as in generosity

the quality or fact of being free or wasteful in the expenditure of money his prodigality eventually turned him into a pauper

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Noun

Ragged, jagged or fluffy edges point to a Bristol Type 6 stool, meaning waste moved through the colon too fast for water to be absorbed properly.

— Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026
The state agency oversees the facility’s air and water quality permits and compliance with environmental waste laws.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of waste

Noun

Charities should seize on that and message around the benefit that leaning into generosity has for people’s wallets and their communities—one that opens the door to a teaching moment.

— Dale Bannon, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Their generosity, humanity and belief in the importance of fashion as art, culture and history – as well as their understanding of human fragility and the possibility of growth – will remain with me always.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of generosity

Noun

Bezos and Sánchez Bezos received backlash for the event’s lavishness during global hardships.

— Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026
The Vanity Fair of today embodies a certain sort of lavishness—an often unironic appreciation of and yearning for rich people things.

— Naomi Skwarna, hazlitt.net, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of lavishness

Noun

Plus, this figure is the minimum needed—not counting any extra life extravagances like the annual family holiday, private school, or a bigger home.

— Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
The two names below Fernandez, though, Kepa Arrizabalaga and Antony, are perhaps the biggest examples of Premier League transfer extravagance.

— Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of extravagance

Noun

After all, the university’s magnetic pull depends on its being embedded in a global metropolis with its profusion of experts, employers, and opportunities.

— Justin Davidson, Curbed, 19 Aug. 2026
In this deep perennial border, Jordin layered tough perennials that deliver a profusion of color in the height of summer, including catmint, ‘Millenium’ allium, ‘Cinderella’ milkweed, and clary sage.

— Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2026

Definition of profusion

Noun

The $130 billion Indian wedding market is one of luxury’s biggest opportunities.

— Sujata Assomull, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
For private luxury on a grand scale, the Salamanca Suite and even larger Anglada House Suite (pictured) have spacious terraces with superb city views; here, the hotel can arrange for a private chef to prepare lunches or dinners.

— Eddi Fiegel, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of luxury

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