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All in the lap of luxury antonyms

in the lap of lux·u·ry
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adj in the lap of luxury

  • destitute — Someone who is destitute has no money or possessions.
  • insignificant — unimportant, trifling, or petty: Omit the insignificant details.
  • unimportant — of much or great significance or consequence: an important event in world history.
  • frugal — economical in use or expenditure; prudently saving or sparing; not wasteful: What your office needs is a frugal manager who can save you money without resorting to painful cutbacks. Synonyms: thrifty, chary, provident, careful, prudent, penny-wise, scrimping; miserly, Scotch, penny-pinching. Antonyms: wasteful, extravagant, spendthrift, prodigal, profligate.
  • modest — having or showing a moderate or humble estimate of one's merits, importance, etc.; free from vanity, egotism, boastfulness, or great pretensions.
  • plain — clear or distinct to the eye or ear: a plain trail to the river; to stand in plain view.
  • common — If something is common, it is found in large numbers or it happens often.
  • unimpressive — having the ability to impress the mind; arousing admiration, awe, respect, etc.; moving; admirable: an impressive ceremony; an impressive appearance.
  • poor — having little or no money, goods, or other means of support: a poor family living on welfare.
  • small — of limited size; of comparatively restricted dimensions; not big; little: a small box.
  • barren — A barren landscape is dry and bare, and has very few plants and no trees.
  • ordinary — of no special quality or interest; commonplace; unexceptional: One novel is brilliant, the other is decidedly ordinary; an ordinary person.
  • economical — avoiding waste or extravagance; thrifty: an economical meal; an economical use of interior space.
  • inferior — lower in station, rank, degree, or grade (often followed by to): a rank inferior to colonel.
  • moderate — kept or keeping within reasonable or proper limits; not extreme, excessive, or intense: a moderate price.
  • reasonable — agreeable to reason or sound judgment; logical: a reasonable choice for chairman.
  • austere — If you describe something as austere, you approve of its plain and simple appearance.
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