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Prodigality vs Lavishness - What's the difference?

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Prodigality is a related term of lavishness.


As nouns the difference between prodigality and lavishness

is that prodigality is wasteful extravagance while lavishness is the state or characteristic of being lavish.

prodigality

English

Noun

(prodigalities)
  • Wasteful extravagance.
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  • Lavish generosity.

    • lavishness

    English

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • The state or characteristic of being lavish.
    • No one could question the lavishness of his parties; good taste was a different matter.