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sump·tu·os·i·ty

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. lavishness, luxury, sumptuosity, sumptuousnessnoun

    the quality possessed by something that is excessively expensive

Wiktionary

  1. sumptuositynoun

    Expensiveness; costliness; sumptuousness.

    Sir Walter Raleigh.

  2. Etymology: sumptuositas: compare somptuosité.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Sumptuositynoun

    Expensiveness; costliness.

    Etymology: from sumptuous.

    He added sumptuosity, invented jewels of gold and stone, and some engines for the war. Walter Raleigh.

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  1. sumptuosity

    Sumptuosity refers to the state or quality of being extremely costly, rich, luxurious, or lavish. It symbolizes grandeur, opulence, and extravagance. This term is often used to describe lavish lifestyles, luxurious possessions, or extravagant events.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Sumptuositynoun

    expensiveness; costliness; sumptuousness

  2. Etymology: [L. sumptuositas: cf. F. somptuosit.]

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of sumptuosity in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of sumptuosity in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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