Synonyms for luxuries
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : luhk-shuh-ree, luhg-zhuh- |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈlʌk ʃə ri, ˈlʌg ʒə- |
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Définition of luxuries
Origin :- c.1300, "sexual intercourse;" mid-14c., "lasciviousness, sinful self-indulgence," from Old French luxurie "debauchery, dissoluteness, lust" (Modern French luxure), from Latin luxuria "excess, luxury, extravagance, profusion; delicacy" (cf. Spanish lujuria, Italian lussuria), from luxus "excess, extravagance, magnificence," probably a figurative use of luxus (adj.) "dislocated," which is related to luctari "wrestle, strain" (see reluctance).
- Meaning "sensual pleasure" is late 14c. Lost its pejorative taint 17c. Meaning "habit of indulgence in what is choice or costly" is from 1630s; that of "sumptuous surroundings" is from 1704; that of "something enjoyable or comfortable beyond life's necessities" is from 1780. Used as an adjective from 1916.
- noun great pleasure, indulgence
- They can affect the manners and enjoy the luxuries of people of distinction.
- Extract from : « The Room in the Dragon Volant » by J. Sheridan LeFanu
- I liked to peep into the cabins they had—get on to all the luxuries there.
- Extract from : « The Harbor » by Ernest Poole
- Still the comforts, and even the luxuries of life distinguished our habitation.
- Extract from : « Beaux and Belles of England » by Mary Robinson
- What our ancestors considered as luxuries we now regard as necessities.
- Extract from : « The Sexual Question » by August Forel
- God and Solitude are luxuries which only a few among us nowadays can afford.
- Extract from : « The Book of Khalid » by Ameen Rihani
- Luxuries apart, Chairman, we must look out what we're doing.
- Extract from : « Strife (First Series Plays) » by John Galsworthy
- I'm afraid we must n't base our policy on luxuries like sentiment.
- Extract from : « Strife (First Series Plays) » by John Galsworthy
- And then my aunt, who is very ill and wants all sorts of luxuries, is rather expensive.
- Extract from : « The Eternal City » by Hall Caine
- After all, what good was life if you couldn't enjoy the luxuries?
- Extract from : « Cost of Living » by Robert Sheckley
- So she had come to be the source of many of their comforts and all their luxuries.
- Extract from : « Kristy's Rainy Day Picnic » by Olive Thorne Miller
Antonyms for luxuries
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