lavishness

English

Etymology

From lavish +‎ -ness. Compare Dutch lafenis (“refreshment, lavishness”).

Pronunciation

• (UK, US) IPA^(key): /ˈlæv.ɪʃ.nɪs/, /ˈlæv.ɪʃ.nəs/

Noun

lavishness (usually uncountable, plural lavishnesses)

1. The state or characteristic of being lavish.

   No one could question the lavishness of his parties; good taste was a different matter.

Translations

state or characteristic of being lavish

• Finnish: avokätisyys (fi)
• French: faste (fr) m