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PROFLIGACY

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Dictionary entry overview: What does profligacy mean?

• PROFLIGACY (noun)
The noun PROFLIGACY has 2 senses:

1. the trait of spending extravagantly
2. dissolute indulgence in sensual pleasure

Familiarity information: PROFLIGACY used as a noun is rare.

Dictionary entry details

• PROFLIGACY (noun)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

The trait of spending extravagantly

Classified under:

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects

Synonyms:

prodigality; profligacy; extravagance

Hypernyms ("profligacy" is a kind of...):

improvidence; shortsightedness (a lack of prudence and care by someone in the management of resources)

Sense 2

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Meaning:

Dissolute indulgence in sensual pleasure

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Synonyms:

dissipation; licentiousness; profligacy; dissolution; looseness

Hypernyms ("profligacy" is a kind of...):

intemperance; intemperateness; self-indulgence (excess in action and immoderate indulgence of bodily appetites, especially in passion or indulgence)

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