wastrel (Meaning)
wastrel (n)
someone who dissipates resources self-indulgently
wastrel (n.)
Any waste thing or substance
Waste land or common land.
A profligate.
A neglected child; a street Arab.
Anything cast away as bad or useless, as imperfect bricks, china, etc.
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wastrel Sentence Examples
- Henry's reputation as a wastrel was well-known throughout the village.
- The young man squandered his inheritance, becoming a wastrel in the eyes of his family.
- The wastrel spent his days drinking and gambling, ignoring his responsibilities.
- Despite his wealth, the wastrel lived in poverty due to his reckless spending habits.
- The community shunned the wastrel, deeming him unworthy of respect.
- The wastrel's children suffered from his neglect, forcing them to fend for themselves.
- The town council refused to provide aid to the wastrel, believing it would only encourage his indolence.
- The wastrel's life was a cautionary tale about the dangers of laziness and excess.
- The once-promising young man became a wastrel, his life reduced to ruin.
- Despite his efforts to reform, the wastrel's reputation preceded him, making it difficult for him to find redemption.
FAQs About the word wastrel
someone who dissipates resources self-indulgentlyAny waste thing or substance, Waste land or common land., A profligate., A neglected child; a street Arab., Any
spender,spendthrift, prodigal, waster, profligate, fritterer, squanderer, high roller,dissipate,
cheapskate, piker, piker, skinflint, niggard, cheapskate, niggard,economizer, miser, miser
Henry's reputation as a wastrel was well-known throughout the village.
The young man squandered his inheritance, becoming a wastrel in the eyes of his family.
The wastrel spent his days drinking and gambling, ignoring his responsibilities.
Despite his wealth, the wastrel lived in poverty due to his reckless spending habits.
