profligacy

• Sustantivo que denota el vicio de gastar o derrochar de manera imprudente y desmedida, a menudo en referencia al despilfarro de dinero o a la entrega excesiva a los placeres sensoriales.

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

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1. Extravagant spendingC1formal

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

   Derroche

   • 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.

   Sinónimosdissipationextravagancelavishnessprodigalitysquanderingwastefulness

   Antónimoseconomyfrugalityparsimonyprudencethrift

2. Moral dissipationC2formal

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

   Disipación moral

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscorruptiondebaucherydepravitydissolutenesslasciviousnesslewdnesslicentiousnessvicewantonnesswickedness

   Antónimoschastitymoralitypurityrectitudeself-restraintsobrietytemperancevirtue