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Profligacy Definition & Meaning

profligacy
noun
  1. the trait of spending extravagantly
  2. dissolute indulgence in sensual pleasure

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What does profligacy mean?
the trait of spending extravagantly dissolute indulgence in sensual pleasure
What part of speech is profligacy?
Profligacy is a noun.
How many definitions does profligacy have?
Profligacy has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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