Austerity and Prodigality

Austerity

Austerity noun - The trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures).

Prodigality is an antonym for austerity.

Nearby Words: austere, austerely

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
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