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Prodigality vs Squandering - What's the difference?

prodigality | squandering |

As nouns the difference between prodigality and squandering

is that prodigality is wasteful extravagance while squandering is the act by which something is squandered; wastage.

As a verb squandering is

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prodigality

English

Noun

(prodigalities)
  • Wasteful extravagance.
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  • Lavish generosity.

    • squandering

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act by which something is squandered; wastage.