lavishness

Definitions of lavishness
  1. noun
    the quality possessed by something that is excessively expensive
    synonyms: luxury, sumptuosity, sumptuousness
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    type of:
    expensiveness
    the quality of being high-priced
  2. noun
    excessive spending
    synonyms: extravagance, high life, highlife, prodigality
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    type of:
    dissipation, waste, wastefulness
    useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly
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