-extravagance-

n. [ Cf. F. extravagance. See Extravagant, and cf. Extravaganza. ] 1. A wandering beyond proper limits; an excursion or sally from the usual way, course, or limit. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The state of being extravagant, wild, or prodigal beyond bounds of propriety or duty; want of moderation; excess; especially, undue expenditure of money; vaid and superfluous expense; prodigality; as, extravagance of anger, love, expression, imagination, demands. [ 1913 Webster ]

Some verses of my own, Maximin and Almanzor, cry vengeance on me for their extravagance. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

The income of three dukes was enough to supply her extravagance. Arbuthnot.

Syn. -- Wildness; irregularity; excess; prodigality; profusion; waste; lavishness; unreasonableness; recklessness. [ 1913 Webster ]