prodigality

4 synonyms and 6 antonyms for prodigality, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.

Noun — Spending too much money in a careless way.

Synonyms

Rare, literary or technical

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Synonyms by Meaning

1. noun

Spending too much money in a careless way.

highlife extravagance lavishness profligacy

Opposites

thriftiness frugality economy thrift

2. noun

Extreme generosity in giving.

“At least there was an air of reckless prodigality in their appearance, and the most fastidious guest would surely find the wine his soul craved for, at all events) in the label.”

Opposites

avarice cupidity

Etymology

Built from prodigal + -ity, echoing Old French prodigalite, which itself came from Late Latin prodigalitas.

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