Wastrel: meaning, definitions and examples
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wastrel
[ หweษชstrษl ]
wasteful person
A wastrel is a person who wastes their time, money, or resources in a reckless or extravagant manner. Wastrels are often seen as irresponsible individuals who squander opportunities and fail to make the most of their potential.
Synonyms
prodigal, profligate, spendthrift, squanderer
Examples of usage
- He was known as a wastrel who spent his inheritance on frivolous pursuits.
- The wastrel continued to live beyond his means, accumulating debt with no regard for the consequences.
- She tried to help her brother overcome his wastrel tendencies and start saving for the future.
Translations
Translations of the word "wastrel" in other languages:
๐ต๐น vagabundo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคตเคพเคฐเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Taugenichts
๐ฎ๐ฉ pemalas
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะตัะพะฑะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ nierรณb
๐ฏ๐ต ๆ ใ่
๐ซ๐ท vaurien
๐ช๐ธ vago
๐น๐ท serseri
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฒ์ผ๋ฆ๋ฑ ์ด
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุชุดุฑุฏ
๐จ๐ฟ lenoch
๐ธ๐ฐ lenoch
๐จ๐ณ ๆๆฑ
๐ธ๐ฎ lenuh
๐ฎ๐ธ letingi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะฐะปาะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แแแชแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tษnbษl
๐ฒ๐ฝ vago
Word origin
The word 'wastrel' originated in the late 16th century, derived from the combination of 'waste' and '-rel' (a suffix denoting an agent). Initially used to describe someone who wasted resources or opportunities, wastrel has evolved to encompass a broader sense of recklessness and extravagance. The term has negative connotations, emphasizing the irresponsible behavior of individuals who fail to use their resources wisely.
See also: wastage, wasted, wasteful, wastefulness, wasteland, waster.