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PROFLIGACY Synonyms

There are 20 synonyms of the word profligacy. (exact relations)
There are 5 hypernyms of the word profligacy. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for PROFLIGACY

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dissipation
nounn
noun

• breaking up and scattering by dispersion

• dissolute indulgence in sensual pleasure

• useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly

prodigality
nounn
noun

• the trait of spending extravagantly

• the activity of excessive spending

debauchery
nounn
noun

• a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity

excessive
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• beyond normal limits

• unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings

extravagant
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings

• recklessly wasteful

improvidence
nounn
noun

• a lack of prudence and care by someone in the management of resources

indulgence
nounn
noun

• an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires

• a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone

• the act of indulging or gratifying a desire

• foolish or senseless behavior

• the remission by the pope of the temporal punishment in purgatory that is still due for sins even after absolution

lavish
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• very generous

• characterized by extravagance and profusion

verb

• expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns

lavishness
nounn
noun

• the quality possessed by something that is excessively expensive

• the activity of excessive spending

prodigious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe

• of momentous or ominous significance

• far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree

profusion
nounn
noun

• the property of being extremely abundant

recklessness
nounn
noun

• the trait of giving little thought to danger

spendthrift
nounn
noun

• someone who spends money prodigally

adjective satellite

• recklessly wasteful

squander
verbv
verb

• spend thoughtlessly; throw away

• spend extravagantly

squandering
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• spending resources lavishly and wastefully

wasteful
adjectiveadj
adjective

• tending to squander and waste

adjective satellite

• inefficient in use of time and effort and materials

• laying waste

dissolution
nounn
noun

• separation into component parts

• the process of going into solution

• dissolute indulgence in sensual pleasure

• the termination of a meeting

• the termination or disintegration of a relationship (between persons or nations)

extravagance
nounn
noun

• the quality of exceeding the appropriate limits of decorum or probability or truth

• the trait of spending extravagantly

• the activity of excessive spending

licentiousness
nounn
noun

• the quality of being lewd and lascivious

• dissolute indulgence in sensual pleasure

looseness
nounn
noun

• frequent and watery bowel movements; can be a symptom of infection or food poisoning or colitis or a gastrointestinal tumor

• freedom from restraint

• a lack of strict accuracy; laxity of practice

• the quality of movability by virtue of being free from attachment or other restraints

• movement or space for movement

• dissolute indulgence in sensual pleasure

Best Hypernyms For PROFLIGACY

Here is a list of related hypernyms for profligacy, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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improvidence intemperance intemperateness self-indulgence shortsightedness

Alternatives for DISSIPATION

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