Dissolute: meaning, definitions and examples
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dissolute
[ หdษชsษหluหt ]
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.
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:
๐ต๐น dissoluto
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฒเฅเคเคชเค
๐ฉ๐ช zuchtlos
๐ฎ๐ฉ tak bermoral
๐บ๐ฆ ัะพะทะฟััะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ rozpustny
๐ฏ๐ต ๅ ่ฝใใ
๐ซ๐ท dissolu
๐ช๐ธ disoluto
๐น๐ท ahlaksฤฑz
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฐฉํํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุงุณู
๐จ๐ฟ rozpustnรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ rozpustnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๆพ่ก็
๐ธ๐ฎ razuzdan
๐ฎ๐ธ siรฐlaus
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐะทาัะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แงแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ษxlaqsฤฑz
๐ฒ๐ฝ disoluto
Etymology
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.
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