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luxuriation

luxuriation

8.2
A time when someone takes great pleasure and comfort in rich, expensive things
  • noun
  • /lʌɡˈzʊəriˌeɪʃən/
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  • After weeks of hard work, she allowed herself a weekend of luxuriation at a spa.

Examples

  • His luxuriation in fine food and wine was well-known among his friends.

  • The novel describes the luxuriation of its characters in the opulent surroundings of the palace.

  • The luxuriation of the spa made her feel rejuvenated.

  • After a long week, he indulged in luxuriation at the resort.

  • After weeks of hard work, she allowed herself a weekend of luxuriation at a spa.

  • His luxuriation in fine food and wine was well-known among his friends.

  • After a long week, he indulged in luxuriation at the resort.

Synonyms

luxury
vsluxuriation
322 4.2

A great comfort from expensive things or experiences that people do not need

focuses on the act of enjoying that comfort rather than the state itself
opulence
vsluxuriation
9 7.7

A large amount of money and very expensive things that show wealth

is about the personal process of enjoying comfort rather than displaying wealth
lap of luxury
vsluxuriation
  • Informal
5 4.4

A life with great comfort and a lot of money

is the active experience of taking pleasure within that comfortable state
luxuriousness
vsluxuriation
1 7.2

Great comfort and rich, elegant living that costs a lot

emphasizes the process of enjoying comfort rather than the mere quality
sybaritism
vsluxuriation
9.9

Seeking great luxury and pleasure in life

is the specific process of taking great pleasure and ease in comfort
sumptuousness
vsluxuriation
8.1

The quality of being very rich and impressive in style or appearance

centres on actively taking pleasure in comfort rather than showing richness
sumptuosity
vsluxuriation
  • Formal
9.9

Very rich and costly display that shows great wealth

refers to the act of enjoying comfort rather than to costly display

Antonyms

128 3.4

A time of serious difficulty, often with little money or food

119 3.2

A feeling of physical pain or mental unease

How Luxurious

opulence
9 7.7
extravagance
7 6.8
luxuriation
8.2
indulgence
24 6.0
luxury
322 4.2
comfort
190 1.0
ease
304 1.0

Surface Forms

luxuriation singular
luxuriations plural

Morphology

luxuriation = luxuriate (transparent) = luxuriate + ion

Formed by adding the nominalizing suffix '-ion' to the verb 'luxuriate', yielding 'the act/process of luxuriating', which is directly derivable from the base verb.

Etymology

Luxuriation comes from the Latin word luxuria, which means 'excess' or 'abundance', and it shares the same root as the everyday word luxury. It paints the image of enjoying extra comfort and pleasure, so to luxuriate is to take great pleasure in rich comfort and ease.