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profligacy

/ˈprɒf.lɪ.ɡə.si/

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noun

/ˈprɒf.lɪ.ɡə.si/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее качество безрассудной расточительности или мотовства, часто в отношении траты денег или предавания чувственным удовольствиям.

A noun referring to the quality of being recklessly extravagant or wasteful, often in terms of spending money or indulging in sensual pleasures.

uncountable

  1. Extravagant spendingC1formal

    The quality of spending money or resources in a wasteful or reckless manner.

    ruРасточительство

    • His profligacy with the company's funds led to bankruptcy.
    • The government's profligacy during the boom years caused a massive deficit.
    • She was criticized for her profligacy in buying luxury goods she didn't need.

    Synonymsdissipationextravagancelavishnessprodigalitysquanderingwastefulness

    Antonymseconomyfrugalityparsimonyprudencethrift

  2. Moral dissipationC2formal

    Behavior characterized by excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures, often considered immoral or dissolute.

    ruРаспутство

    • The novel depicts the profligacy of the aristocracy in the 18th century.
    • His life of profligacy eventually ruined his health and reputation.
    • The city was known for its profligacy and decadent nightlife.

    Synonymscorruptiondebaucherydepravitydissolutenesslasciviousnesslewdnesslicentiousnessvicewantonnesswickedness

    Antonymschastitymoralitypurityrectitudeself-restraintsobrietytemperancevirtue

Forms
  • profligacies plural form
  • profligacies' possessive plural form
  • profligacy's possessive singular form
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