Austerity and Prodigality
Opposite meaning words
Austerity
Austerity noun - The trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures).
Prodigality is an antonym for austerity.
Prodigality
Prodigality noun - An instance of spending money or resources without care or restraint.
Usage example: his purchase of a new yacht was only one of a series of reckless prodigalities
Austerity is an antonym for prodigality.
Nearby Words: prodigal, prodigally
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Prodigality and Austerity. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/austerity/prodigality
Austerity & Prodigality. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/austerity/prodigality>.
Prodigality or Austerity. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/austerity/prodigality.
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