extravagance

Universal Words noun 1 [U] the act or habit of spending more money than you can afford or than is necessary: Such extravagance is shameful when there are people starving in the world. 2 [C] something that you buy although it costs a lot of money, perhaps more than you can afford or than is necessary: Going to the theatre is our only extravagance. 3 [C,U] something that is impressive or noticeable because it is unusual or extreme: the extravagance of Strauss's music