PROFLIGACY Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word profligacy. (close relations)
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 |