greznība

From grezns (“luxurious”) +‎ -ība.

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greznība f (4th declension)

1. 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

2. (colloquial) extravagance

   lieka greznība ― superfluous extravagance, luxury

   tādas lietas ir tīrā greznība ― such things are pure luxury (i.e., superfluous)

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