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Luxury

A free indulgence in costly food, dress, furniture, or anything expensive which gratifies the appetites or tastes.

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Indulgence 76% connected

The act of indulging or humoring; the quality of being indulgent; forbearance of restrain or control.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Self-indulgence 76% connected

Indulgence of one's appetites, desires, or inclinations; -- the opposite of self-restraint, and self-denial.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Wealth 76% connected

Weal; welfare; prosperity; good.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Wealthiness 76% connected

The quality or state of being wealthy, or rich; richness; opulence.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Luxuriant 74% connected

Exuberant in growth; rank; excessive; very abundant; as, a luxuriant growth of grass; luxuriant foliage.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Luxuriant 74% connected

Exuberant in growth; rank; excessive; very abundant; as, a luxuriant growth of grass; luxuriant foliage.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Luxuriate 74% connected

To grow exuberantly; to grow to superfluous abundance.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Luxuriate 74% connected

To grow exuberantly; to grow to superfluous abundance.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Opulent 74% connected

Having a large estate or property; wealthy; rich; affluent; as, an opulent city; an opulent citizen.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Opulent 74% connected

Having a large estate or property; wealthy; rich; affluent; as, an opulent city; an opulent citizen.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Lavishness 92% connected

The quality or state of being lavish.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Opulence 92% connected

Wealth; riches; affluence.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Sumptuosity 92% connected

Expensiveness; costliness; sumptuousness.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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