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profligate

UK
/ˈprɒflɪɡət/
US
/ˈprɑːflɪɡɪt/

Translations

profligatenoun
profligates
pl
UK
/ˈprɒflɪɡət/
US
/ˈprɑːflɪɡət/
débauchéPersonne livrée à la débauche ou à une conduite moralement relâchée.
Critics described him as a drunken profligate who cared little for convention.
Les critiques le décrivaient comme un débauché ivrogne qui se souciait peu des convenances.
prodiguePersonne qui dépense sans compter, de façon excessive.
The young heir was known as a profligate, squandering his inheritance on lavish parties and luxury cars.
Le jeune héritier était connu comme un prodigue, dissipant son héritage en fêtes somptueuses et en voitures de luxe.
Synonyms
squanderer
wastrel
spendthrift
prodigal
dissipater
profligateadjective
more profligate
Comp.
most profligate
Super.
UK
/ˈprɒflɪɡət/
US
/ˈprɑːflɪɡɪt/
débauchéAu sens moral : qui mène une vie de débauche, licencieuse.
The profligate lifestyle of the aristocrats shocked the conservative townsfolk.
Le mode de vie débauché des aristocrates choqua les habitants conservateurs.
prodigueSe dit d’une dépense ou d’une utilisation des ressources faite sans retenue, de manière excessive.
The profligate spending of the company led to its eventual bankruptcy.
Les dépenses prodigues de l’entreprise ont finalement conduit à sa faillite.
Synonyms
reckless
wasteful
extravagant
lavish
spendthrift
improvident
Antonyms
frugal
thrifty

Definitions

profligatenoun
A person who is recklessly extravagant or wasteful in the use of resources.
The young heir was known as a profligate, squandering his inheritance on lavish parties and luxury cars.
A person who is licentious or morally unrestrained.
Critics described him as a drunken profligate who cared little for convention.
profligateadjective
Recklessly extravagant or wasteful in the use of resources.
The profligate spending of the company led to its eventual bankruptcy.
Given to immoral or licentious behavior; dissolute.
The profligate lifestyle of the aristocrats shocked the conservative townsfolk.
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