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wastrel

UK
/ˈweɪstrəl/
US
/ˈweɪstrəl/

Translations

wastrelnoun
wastrels
pl
UK
/ˈweɪstrəl/
US
/ˈweɪstrəl/
He was considered a wastrel by his family.
Он считался бездельником в своей семье.
The wastrel spent all his inheritance in a year.
Расточитель потратил все свое наследство за год.
Additional translations
транжира
лентяй
Synonyms
profligate
good-for-nothing
dissipater
wasters
spendthrift
Antonyms
thrifter
saver
economist

Definitions

wastrelnoun
A person who wastes resources or opportunities, often through idleness or extravagance.
Despite his potential, he was considered a wastrel by his family due to his lack of ambition and constant partying.
A neglected or abandoned child, often used in historical contexts.
In the novel, the protagonist was a wastrel, left to fend for himself on the harsh streets of the city.
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