Translations for „lavishness“ in the English » German Dictionary

lav·ish·ness [ˈlævɪʃnəs] N no pl

1. lavishness (sumptuousness):

lavishness

Üppigkeit f

2. lavishness (generosity):

lavishness

Großzügigkeit f

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Through philanthropic lavishness she is trying to buy herself into the high strata of society.

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There are members of society who demand only the best and this is often equated with lavishness and overflowing extravagance.

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Explore this aristocrat of trains, which represents the very apotheosis of rail-borne lavishness.

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An aristocrat by birth, he nevertheless belonged to a family which had not benefitted from the lavishness of recent regimes.

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The use of diplomatic gifts dates back to the ancient world and givers have competed to outdo each other in the lavishness of their gifts.

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But more typically, they deliver lavishness for the money.

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It accomplishes in its restraint what other sets attain through lavishness.

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The sheer lavishness of its scale takes your breath away.

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The second section opens with a bass aria that has a lavishness of sound which is almost unparalleled.

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Colonial churches of the era saw a period of never before seen lavishness and excess.

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