Prodigality and Restraint

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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

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Restraint is an antonym for prodigality.

Nearby Words: prodigal, prodigally

Restraint noun - The checking of one's true feelings and impulses when dealing with others.

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Prodigality is an antonym for restraint.

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Restraint and Prodigality. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/prodigality/restraint

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