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Profligate vs Wild - What's the difference?

profligate | wild | Related terms |

Profligate is a related term of wild.


As an adjective profligate

is (obsolete) overthrown, ruined.

As a noun profligate

is an abandoned person; one openly and shamelessly vicious; a dissolute person.

As a verb profligate

is (obsolete) to drive away; to overcome.

As a proper noun wild is

for a wild person, or for someone living in uncultivated land.

Profligate vs Intemperate - What's the difference?

profligate | intemperate | Related terms |

Profligate is a related term of intemperate.


As adjectives the difference between profligate and intemperate

is that profligate is (obsolete) overthrown, ruined while intemperate is lacking moderation, temper or control.

As verbs the difference between profligate and intemperate

is that profligate is (obsolete) to drive away; to overcome while intemperate is (obsolete|transitive) to disorder.

As a noun profligate

is an abandoned person; one openly and shamelessly vicious; a dissolute person.

Lubricious vs Profligate - What's the difference?

lubricious | profligate | Related terms |

Lubricious is a related term of profligate.


As adjectives the difference between lubricious and profligate

is that lubricious is smooth and glassy; slippery while profligate is (obsolete) overthrown, ruined.

As a noun profligate is

an abandoned person; one openly and shamelessly vicious; a dissolute person.

As a verb profligate is

(obsolete) to drive away; to overcome.

Unthrifty vs Profligate - What's the difference?

unthrifty | profligate | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between unthrifty and profligate

is that unthrifty is not thrifty while profligate is overthrown, ruined.

As a noun profligate is

an abandoned person; one openly and shamelessly vicious; a dissolute person.

As a verb profligate is

to drive away; to overcome.

Profligate vs Unconstrained - What's the difference?

profligate | unconstrained | Related terms |

Profligate is a related term of unconstrained.


As adjectives the difference between profligate and unconstrained

is that profligate is (obsolete) overthrown, ruined while unconstrained is not constrained.

As a noun profligate

is an abandoned person; one openly and shamelessly vicious; a dissolute person.

As a verb profligate

is (obsolete) to drive away; to overcome.

Dissipated vs Profligate - What's the difference?

dissipated | profligate | Related terms |

Dissipated is a related term of profligate.


As verbs the difference between dissipated and profligate

is that dissipated is (dissipate) while profligate is (obsolete) to drive away; to overcome.

As adjectives the difference between dissipated and profligate

is that dissipated is to have squandered and scattered valuable possessions while devoted to pursuit of self-indulgent pleasures while profligate is (obsolete) overthrown, ruined.

As a noun profligate is

an abandoned person; one openly and shamelessly vicious; a dissolute person.

Profligate vs Rakehell - What's the difference?

profligate | rakehell | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between profligate and rakehell

is that profligate is overthrown, ruined while rakehell is {{tcx|archaic|lang=en}} Immoral; dissolute.

As nouns the difference between profligate and rakehell

is that profligate is an abandoned person; one openly and shamelessly vicious; a dissolute person while rakehell is {{tcx|archaic|lang=en}} A lewd or wanton person; a debauchee; a rake.

As a verb profligate

is to drive away; to overcome.

Profligate vs Irreclaimable - What's the difference?

profligate | irreclaimable | Related terms |

Profligate is a related term of irreclaimable.


As adjectives the difference between profligate and irreclaimable

is that profligate is (obsolete) overthrown, ruined while irreclaimable is incapable of being reclaimed; not reclaimable; unable to be restored or redeemed; as, an irreclaimable criminal; irreclaimable land.

As a noun profligate

is an abandoned person; one openly and shamelessly vicious; a dissolute person.

As a verb profligate

is (obsolete) to drive away; to overcome.

Profligate vs Disreputable - What's the difference?

profligate | disreputable | Related terms |

Profligate is a related term of disreputable.


As adjectives the difference between profligate and disreputable

is that profligate is (obsolete) overthrown, ruined while disreputable is not respectable, lacking repute; discreditable.

As nouns the difference between profligate and disreputable

is that profligate is an abandoned person; one openly and shamelessly vicious; a dissolute person while disreputable is a person who is not reputable.

As a verb profligate

is (obsolete) to drive away; to overcome.

Profligate vs Exorbitant - What's the difference?

profligate | exorbitant | Related terms |

Profligate is a related term of exorbitant.


As adjectives the difference between profligate and exorbitant

is that profligate is (obsolete) overthrown, ruined while exorbitant is exceeding proper limits; extravagant; excessive or unduly high.

As a noun profligate

is an abandoned person; one openly and shamelessly vicious; a dissolute person.

As a verb profligate

is (obsolete) to drive away; to overcome.

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