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Luxury

Classifying the word ‘luxury’ as part of speech, it is a noun. Common synonyms include extravagance, sumptuousness, opulence, magnificence, affluence, fineness, comfort, and indulgence. Common antonyms include poverty, destitution, scantiness, poverty, and want. Cognates for the word luxury can be found in German (Luxus), French (luxe), Spanish (lujo), and Latin (luxuria). Variants of luxury include luxuriant, luxuriously, luxuriate, luxuriation, luxuriating, luxuriance, luxuriousness.

Etymology morphology luxury, semantic origin, meaning, symbolism, sophistication, elegance, high-end, extravagance, fashionable, expensive, pampering, lavishness.

— George Adrian Postea

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Luxury has been defined as “the state of great comfort and extravagant living” and is closely related to concepts such as sophistication and elegance. Across the globe, different languages have their own words to describe luxury. From the Dutch luxe to the Spanish lujo and the Italian lusso, most European languages have similar terms for luxury. In Asian languages, terms such as the Japanese ryōtei, the Chinese guì, and the Korean seulpeum all translate to luxury in one way or another. Middle-Eastern languages are no exception, as terms such as the Turkish lüks, the Persian sefid and the Hebrew me’od all serve to describe the same concept. Luxury is also found in Slavic languages, with the Russian yuks, the Ukrainian lyks and the Polish luksus being particularly fitting examples.

luxury, luxe, lujo, lusso, ryōtei, guì, seulpeum, lüks, sefid, me’od, yuks, lyks, luksus

— Harris Awan

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Luxury is a concept that is both aspirational and exclusive. It is about creating aesthetically pleasing and meaningful products that evoke emotion and invoke desire. It is also about pushing the boundaries of creativity and craftsmanship, striving to develop products that are unique, cutting-edge and that stand out from the crowd. Luxury is often associated with the idea of opulence, and is usually characterized by higher quality materials, workmanship and design. Luxury goods and services are those that offer a higher level of comfort, convenience, and indulgence than is available in everyday life, and can be seen as a way to express one’s individual style or to make a statement of affluence.

Luxury, opulence, indulgence, extravagance, exclusivity, comfort.

— Eleonora Barbieri

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Luxury is a concept that is often associated with the idea of opulence, exclusivity, and extravagance. It is about creating meaningful and aesthetically pleasing products that are crafted with meticulous attention to detail and the best materials. Luxury also encourages designers to take risks and explore new ideas, pushing them to create unique and cutting-edge items that stand out from the crowd and break traditional design standards. As a result, luxury products are often more expensive than everyday items and can be seen as a way to express one’s individual style or to make a statement of affluence. Luxury also encourages designers to think outside of the box, exploring new design elements and techniques to create products that evoke emotion and invoke desire. In the world of design, luxury is a concept that allows designers to push the boundaries of creativity and craftsmanship.

opulence, exclusivity, extravagance, craftsmanship, creativity, indulgence.

— Federica Costa

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Luxury

Luxury is a concept that is often associated with the idea of opulence, exclusivity, and extravagance. Unlike everyday products, luxury goods and services are crafted with meticulous attention to detail and the best materials. These items are also usually designed to evoke a feeling of indulgence, comfort, and extravagance that is not found in everyday life. Luxury items can also be seen as a way to express one’s individual style or to make a statement of affluence. In the world of design, luxury is a concept that allows designers to push the boundaries of creativity and craftsmanship. It is about creating meaningful and aesthetically pleasing products that evoke emotion and invoke desire. Luxury encourages designers to think outside the box, striving to develop products that are unique and cutting-edge, that stand out from the crowd and break traditional design standards.

Luxury, Opulence, Exclusivity, Extravagance, Indulgence, Comfort, Affluence, Design, Creativity, Craftsmanship, Emotion, Desire, Unique, Cutting-edge.

— Claudia Rossetti

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Luxury is defined as the state or quality of being high-end, opulent and of the highest quality. For designers, luxury is a concept that allows them to push the boundaries of creativity and craftsmanship. It is about creating aesthetically pleasing and meaningful products that evoke emotion and invoke desire in the minds of consumers. Luxury also encourages designers to think outside the box, striving to develop products that stand out from the crowd and break traditional design standards.

Luxury, upscale, expensive, designer, opulence, elegance.

— Anna Lombardi

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Luxury

Luxury is a concept that is associated with the idea of an affluent lifestyle. It is usually characterized by a high quality of materials, workmanship, and design. Luxury goods and services are those that offer a higher level of comfort, convenience, and indulgence than is available in everyday life. Luxury can also refer to experiences that are considered to be more exclusive or of a higher quality than those of the everyday consumer.

High-end, premium, opulence, extravagance, indulgence

— Giulia Esposito

CITATION : "Giulia Esposito. 'Luxury.' Design+Encyclopedia. https://design-encyclopedia.com/define/luxury?E=1026 (Accessed on October 14, 2026)"


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