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    lavishness
    [ˈlaviSHnəs]
    definition
    1. noun form of lavish
    lav·ish
    [ˈlaviSH]
    adjective
    lavish (adjective)
    1. sumptuously rich, elaborate, or luxurious:
      "a lavish banquet"
      • (of a person) very generous or extravagant:
        "he was lavish with his hospitality"
      • spent or given in profusion:
        "lavish praise"
    verb
    (lavish something on)
    lavish (verb) · lavishes (third person present) · lavished (past tense) · lavished (past participle) · lavishing (present participle)
    1. bestow something in generous or extravagant quantities on:
      "the media couldn't lavish enough praise on the film"
      • (lavish something with)
        cover something thickly or liberally with:
        "she lavished our son with kisses"
    Origin
    late Middle English (as a noun denoting profusion): from Old French lavasse ‘deluge of rain’, from laver ‘to wash’, from Latin lavare.
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    adjective
    1. sumptuously rich, elaborate, or luxurious:
      sumptuous
      luxurious
      luxuriant
      lush
      gorgeous
      costly
      opulent
      grand
      elaborate
      splendid
      rich
      regal
      ornate
      expensive
      pretentious
      showy
      fancy
      posh
      Opposite:
      meager
    verb
    1. bestow something in generous or extravagant quantities on:
      spend
      expend
      heap
      shower
      pour
      deluge
      blow
      give freely
      give generously
      give unstintingly
      bestow freely
      Opposite:
      economize
      begrudge
       
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      What does lavishness mean?
      Define lavishness. lavishness synonyms, lavishness pronunciation, lavishness translation, English dictionary definition of lavishness. adj. 1. Characterized by or produced with extravagance and profusion: a lavish buffet. See Synonyms at profuse.

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      What does lavish mean in English?
      Lavish means "generous and extravagant" as an adjective and "to give generously" as a verb. If you don't like it when people lavish you with attention, you might appreciate a lavish spread of excellent food instead. Lavish comes from the Old French lavache meaning "deluge, torrent," referring to rain.

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      Is lavishness a duty?
      In such a case, luxury becomes a duty, and lavishness the truest economy. Its furnishings in gilt and satin had been carried out with the utmost lavishness. If the wives are economical, the husbands perhaps urge them on to greater lavishness.

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      How do you describe a lavish event?
      If you describe something as lavish, you mean that it is very elaborate and impressive and a lot of money has been spent on it. ...a lavish party to celebrate Bryan's fiftieth birthday. He staged the most lavish productions of Mozart. The sets and costumes are lavish. ...the train's lavishly furnished carriages.

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      Is lavishness a measure of profitability?
      It is only a measure of the profitability or the lavishness of the company. The lavishness of the expense account grant is striking. The lavishness of the praise contrasts with the paucity of the contribution. Such lavishness owes nothing to the laws of supply and demand.

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      What was a lavish evening?
      The evening was a lavish affair with glorious food and an endless supply of champagne. The lavish production makes this musical truly memorable. The critics were lavish in their praise for the paintings. generous They were very generous and donated to several charities.

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      Lavishness is the state or characteristic of being lavish, which means generous, extravagant, or excessive. Learn more about the origin, synonyms, and examples of lavishness from YourDictionary.

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