Dissolute: meaning, definitions and examples

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dissolute

 

[ หˆdษชsษ™หŒluหt ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

behavior

Lacking moral restraint; indulging in immoral or improper behavior.

Synonyms

debauched, decadent, depraved, licentious

Examples of usage

  • His dissolute lifestyle finally caught up with him and he lost everything.
  • The dissolute behavior of the party guests shocked the host.
Context #2 | Adjective

character

Having a very relaxed attitude towards morals and conventions.

Synonyms

carefree, libertine, unprincipled, unrestrained

Examples of usage

  • Her dissolute attitude towards relationships often caused drama.
  • The dissolute nature of the protagonist made him an intriguing character in the novel.

Translations

Translations of the word "dissolute" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น dissoluto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเฅเค‚เคชเคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช zuchtlos

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tak bermoral

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะพะทะฟัƒัะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rozpustny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ •่ฝใ—ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dissolu

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ disoluto

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ahlaksฤฑz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐฉํƒ•ํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูุงุณู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rozpustnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ rozpustnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ”พ่ก็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ razuzdan

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ siรฐlaus

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะทา“ั‹ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ แƒงแƒ•แƒœแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™xlaqsฤฑz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ disoluto

Word origin

The word 'dissolute' originated from the Latin word 'dissolutus', which means 'loosed, dissolved'. It entered the English language in the late 16th century. Over time, 'dissolute' has evolved to describe someone lacking moral restraint or indulging in immoral behavior. The term has been used in literature and everyday language to depict characters or behaviors that deviate from societal norms.

See also: dissolubility, dissoluble, dissolution, dissolvability, dissolvable, dissolvableness, dissolver, dissolving, indissoluble, undissolvable.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,612, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.