Definitions
- Referring to spending money on luxurious or unnecessary items. - Talking about an excessive or wasteful use of resources. - Describing a behavior that is beyond what is considered reasonable or necessary.
- Referring to an amount that is more than necessary or appropriate. - Talking about a behavior that goes beyond what is considered reasonable or acceptable. - Describing a situation where there is too much of something.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to going beyond what is considered necessary or reasonable.
- 2Both words can be used to describe behavior or actions.
- 3Both words have negative connotations.
- 4Both words can be used to describe a situation where there is too much of something.
What is the difference?
- 1Scope: Excess refers to any situation where there is too much of something, while extravagance specifically refers to spending money on luxurious or unnecessary items.
- 2Intensity: Excess implies a greater degree of going beyond what is necessary or reasonable than extravagance.
- 3Focus: Excess emphasizes the quantity of something, while extravagance emphasizes the quality or nature of something.
- 4Usage: Excess is more commonly used in everyday language than extravagance.
- 5Connotation: Excess can be associated with negative consequences such as waste, harm, or addiction, while extravagance can be associated with luxury, indulgence, or pleasure.
Remember this!
Excess and extravagance both refer to going beyond what is considered necessary or reasonable, but they differ in scope, intensity, focus, usage, and connotation. Excess refers to any situation where there is too much of something, while extravagance specifically refers to spending money on luxurious or unnecessary items. Excess implies a greater degree of going beyond what is necessary or reasonable than extravagance, and emphasizes the quantity of something, while extravagance emphasizes the quality or nature of something. Excess is more commonly used in everyday language than extravagance, and can be associated with negative consequences such as waste, harm, or addiction, while extravagance can be associated with luxury, indulgence, or pleasure.
