Austerity and Lavishness
Opposite meaning words
Austerity
Austerity noun - The trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures).
Lavishness is an antonym for austerity.
Lavishness
Lavishness noun - The quality or fact of being free or wasteful in the expenditure of money.
Usage example: the lottery winner's friends were struck by the lavishness of his new lifestyle
Austerity is an antonym for lavishness.
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