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Dissolute vs Distraught - What's the difference?

dissolute | distraught |

As adjectives the difference between dissolute and distraught

is that dissolute is unrestrained by morality while distraught is deeply hurt, saddened, or worried; distressed.

dissolute

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Unrestrained by morality.
  • Recklessly abandoned to sensual pleasures.

    • Synonyms

    * debauched, dissipated, hedonic, lascivious, lewd, libidinous, profligate, wanton

    Related terms

    * dissolutely * dissoluteness

    Anagrams

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    distraught

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Deeply hurt, saddened, or worried; distressed.
    • His distraught widow cried for days, feeling very alone.

    Derived terms

    * distraughtly * distraughtness

    Synonyms

    * distressed * pained