As adjectives the difference between dissolute and vicious
is that dissolute is unrestrained by morality while vicious is pertaining to vice; characterised by immorality or depravity.
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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vicious
English
Alternative forms
* (obsolete)
Adjective
(en-adj)
Pertaining to vice; characterised by immorality or depravity.
*, Folio Society, 2006, vol.1, p.195:
*:We may so seize on vertue, that if we embrace it with an over-greedy and violent desire, it may become vicious .
Evil, immoral or depraved.
Violent, destructive and cruel.
Savage and aggressive.
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Synonyms
*
Derived terms
* vicious circle
Related terms
* vice
* vitiate