profligacy

• Substantivo que designa o comportamento de quem gasta dinheiro de forma imprudente e excessiva, ou que se entrega sem moderação a prazeres e vícios.

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.

   Extravagância

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdissipationextravagancelavishnessprodigalitysquanderingwastefulness

   Antônimoseconomyfrugalityparsimonyprudencethrift

2. Moral dissipationC2formal

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

   Devassidão

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscorruptiondebaucherydepravitydissolutenesslasciviousnesslewdnesslicentiousnessvicewantonnesswickedness

   Antônimoschastitymoralitypurityrectitudeself-restraintsobrietytemperancevirtue