Extravagance
(noun)
- The quality or state of being excessive or extreme; excessive expenditure of money, resources, etc.
- A very costly or lavish thing, action, or practice.
Origin:
From latin extravagans "straying beyond", present participle of extravagari "to wander beyond bounds, to be excessive," from extra- "beyond" + vagari "to wander".
Examples:
- The wedding was an extravagance that left the couple in debt.
- The new car is a luxury, but buying it would be an extravagance.
- The company's expenditures on advertising were criticized as extravagances.
- The lavish party was seen as an extravagance by many of the guests.
- The diamond necklace was an extravagance that she couldn't afford.