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Spendthrift vs Reckless - What's the difference?

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Spendthrift is a related term of reckless.


As adjectives the difference between spendthrift and reckless

is that spendthrift is wasteful, improvident or profligate while reckless is careless or heedless; headstrong or rash.

As a noun spendthrift

is someone who spends money improvidently or wastefully.

spendthrift

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Someone who spends money improvidently or wastefully.

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    * spendthrift trust

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Wasteful, improvident or profligate.
  • Lavish or extravagant.

    • reckless

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (l), (l) (obsolete)

    Adjective

    (en-adj)
  • Careless or heedless; headstrong or rash.
  • Indifferent to danger or the consequences.

    • Antonyms

    * (l)

    Derived terms

    * recklessness

    Anagrams

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