Definitions
- Describing someone who spends money recklessly and wastefully. - Referring to someone who is immoral and indulgent in their behavior. - Talking about something that is extravagant, excessive, or wasteful.
- Describing someone who spends money extravagantly and recklessly. - Referring to someone who has returned after a period of absence or wandering. - Talking about something that is lavish, abundant, or generous.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe excessive or wasteful behavior.
- 2Both can be used to describe spending habits.
- 3Both have negative connotations.
- 4Both can be used as adjectives or nouns.
What is the difference?
- 1Connotation: Profligate has a stronger negative connotation, emphasizing immorality and recklessness. Prodigal can have a more positive connotation, emphasizing generosity and abundance.
- 2Usage: Profligate is more commonly used to describe spending habits, while prodigal can also be used to describe a person who has returned after a period of absence or wandering.
- 3Frequency: Profligate is less common than prodigal in everyday language.
Remember this!
Profligate and prodigal are synonyms that both describe excessive or wasteful behavior. However, profligate emphasizes immorality and recklessness, while prodigal emphasizes lavishness and abundance. Profligate is more commonly used to describe spending habits, while prodigal can also be used to describe a person who has returned after a period of absence or wandering.
