The hotel charged an exorbitant rate for a room during the peak season.
synonyms
excessiveoutrageousunreasonable
word origin — from Latin 'exorbitans', meaning 'out of the orbit, deviating'
exorbitant, fervent, hypocritical, fortuitous, flippant: meanings and examples
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exorbitant · adjective/ɪɡˈzɔːrbɪtənt/
unreasonably high in price or amount
The hotel charged an exorbitant rate for a room during the peak season.
Synonyms: excessive, outrageous, unreasonable
Origin: from Latin 'exorbitans', meaning 'out of the orbit, deviating'
fervent · adjective/ˈfɜr.vənt/
having or displaying a passionate intensity
Her fervent belief in the cause inspired everyone around her to join the movement.
Synonyms: zealous, passionate, ardent
Origin: From the Latin word 'ferventem', the present participle of 'fervēre,' meaning 'to boil' or 'to glow.'
hypocritical · adjective/ˌhɪpəˈkrɪtɪkəl/
behaving in a way that suggests one has higher standards or more noble beliefs than is the case
His hypocritical behavior during the charity event, where he criticized others for not donating while he himself gave nothing, was hard to ignore.
Synonyms: deceitful, insincere, two-faced
Origin: From Late Latin 'hypocriticus', from Greek 'hypokritēs' meaning 'answerer, actor', from 'hypokrínesthai' meaning 'to interpret, reply'.
fortuitous · adjective/fɔrˈtʃuː.ɪ.təs/
happening by chance rather than intention
It was a fortuitous encounter that led to her getting the job of her dreams.
Synonyms: serendipitous, accidental, coincidental
Origin: The word 'fortuitous' originates from the Latin word 'fortuitus,' meaning 'happening by chance,' which is derived from 'fors,' meaning 'chance' or 'luck.'
flippant · adjective/ˈflɪp.ənt/
lacking proper respect or seriousness
His flippant attitude during the serious discussion annoyed everyone in the room.
Synonyms: glib, disrespectful, frivolous
Origin: from the verb 'flip' (to toss or throw), with the suffix '-ant' indicating an adjective.