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Latvian
Etymology
From grezns (“luxurious”) + -ība.
Pronunciation
Noun
greznība f (4th declension)
- luxury (the quality of that which is luxurious, luxuriant)
- sevišķa greznība galmā bija Katrīnas II laikā, kuras “vājība” bija briljanti ― there was special luxury in court during the time of Ekaterina II, whose “weakness” were brilliants
- lielpilsētu dzīve un bagātības ap viņām meitenēm kūso un mirdz greznībā un pārpilnībā ― the metropolitan life and wealth around the girls sparkles and shines in luxury and abundance
- (colloquial) extravagance
- lieka greznība ― superfluous extravagance, luxury
- tādas lietas ir tīrā greznība ― such things are pure luxury (i.e., superfluous)
Declension
Declension of greznība (4th declension)
Synonyms