Prodigality and Temperance

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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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Temperance is an antonym for prodigality.

Nearby Words: prodigal, prodigally

Temperance noun - An avoidance of extremes in one's actions, beliefs, or habits.

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Prodigality is an antonym for temperance.

Nearby Words: temper, tempered, tempering

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