Definitions
- Describing someone who spends money recklessly or extravagantly. - Referring to a person who is careless with their finances and spends more than they can afford. - Talking about someone who has a habit of squandering money on unnecessary things.
- Describing someone who wastes resources, including money, time, and opportunities. - Referring to a person who is idle, lazy, and lacks ambition. - Talking about someone who has a habit of squandering their talents and potential.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe negative traits related to resource management.
- 2Both words suggest a lack of responsibility and discipline.
- 3Both words imply a disregard for the value of resources.
- 4Both words have a negative connotation and are used to criticize someone's behavior.
- 5Both words can be used to describe people of any gender.
What is the difference?
- 1Focus: Spendthrift focuses on reckless spending of money, while wastrel refers to wasting resources in general.
- 2Scope: Spendthrift is limited to financial resources, while wastrel can include time, talent, and opportunities.
- 3Connotation: Spendthrift implies a lack of self-control and indulgence, while wastrel suggests laziness and lack of ambition.
- 4Usage: Spendthrift is more commonly used in everyday language, while wastrel is less common and more literary.
Remember this!
Spendthrift and wastrel are synonyms that describe negative traits related to resource management. However, spendthrift focuses on reckless spending of money, while wastrel refers to wasting resources in general, including time, talent, and opportunities. Spendthrift implies a lack of self-control and indulgence, while wastrel suggests laziness and lack of ambition.
