Profligate word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "profligate" word

[noun] a dissolute man in fashionable society
[noun] a recklessly extravagant consumer
[adjective] unrestrained by convention or morality; "Congreve draws a debauched aristocratic society"; "deplorably dissipated and degraded"; "riotous living"; "fast women"
[adjective] recklessly wasteful; "prodigal in their expenditures"

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\Prof"li*gate\, a. [L. profligatus, p. p. of profligare to strike or dash to the ground, to destroy; pro before + a word akin to fligere to strike. See {Afflict}.] 1. Overthrown; beaten; conquered. [Obs.] The foe is profligate, and run. --Hudibras. 2. Broken down in respect of rectitude, principle, virtue, or decency; openly and shamelessly immoral or vicious; dissolute; as, profligate man or wretch. A race more profligate than we. --Roscommon. Made prostitute and profligate muse. --Dryden. Syn: Abandoned; corrupt; dissolute; vitiated; depraved; vicious; wicked. See {Abandoned}.
\Prof"li*gate\, n. An abandoned person; one openly and shamelessly vicious; a dissolute person. ``Such a profligate as Antony.'' --Swift.
\Prof"li*gate\, v. t. To drive away; to overcome. Note: [A Latinism] [Obs.] --Harvey.

Synonyms for profligate

blood, debauched, degenerate, degraded, dissipated, dissolute, extravagant, fast, immoral, libertine, prodigal, prodigal, rake, riotous, rip, roue, spendthrift, squanderer, wasteful

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Let's analyse "profligate" as pure text. This string has Ten letters in Three syllables and Four vowels. 40% of vowels is 1.4% more then average English word. Written in backwards: ETAGILFORP. Average typing speed for these characters is 2770 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: .--. .-. --- ..-. .-.. .. --. .- - .

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: profligate: 6 + 9 + 1 + 5 = 21, reduced: 3 . and the final result is Three.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: profligate: 7 + 9 + 6 + 6 + 3 + 9 + 7 + 1 + 2 + 5 = 55, reduced: 1, and the final result is One.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (1)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
E (1)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
F (1)	6	Lovers	Practical, Faithful, Organizer
G (1)	7	Chariot	Strong, Sturdy, Decisive
I (1)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
L (1)	12	Hanged Man	Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive
O (1)	15	Devil	Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
P (1)	16	Tower	Craftsman, Laborer, Builder
R (1)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

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