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How to pronounce sumptuousness in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms lavishness, luxury, sumptuosity
Type of expensiveness
Derivation sumptuous
Type Words
Synonyms luxuriousness, luxury, opulence
Type of wealth, wealthiness
Derivation sumptuous

Examples of sumptuousness

sumptuousness
None has approached Visions of Symmetry for its scope, scale and sumptuousness.
From the newscientist.com
However, even when loaded with luxury options, it lacks the Lexus's sumptuousness.
From the online.wsj.com
Intriguingly, Hooper veers away from the sumptuousness expected in a film about royals.
From the usatoday.com
Captivatingly the cost of sumptuousness has been increasing with the cost of recreation.
From the economist.com
Marble halls and reception rooms swamp you with sumptuousness.
From the telegraph.co.uk
His highly detailed costumes and backgrounds have the sumptuousness of a Merchant and Ivory movie.
From the time.com
The interior finish is serviceable, but lacking the sumptuousness expected in this price range.
From the au.news.yahoo.com
There's a visual sumptuousness about it that's really understated.
From the usatoday.com
The film is visually murky as well, lacking the sumptuousness we associate with this director.
From the time.com
More examples
  • Luxury: wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living
  • Lavishness: the quality possessed by something that is excessively expensive
  • (sumptuously) in a sumptuous and opulent manner; "this government building is sumptuously appointed"
  • Sumptuary laws (from Latin sumptuariae leges) are laws that attempt to regulate habits of consumption. ...
  • (sumptuously) With great splendor, luxury.