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prodigality vs waste

waste vs prodigality

prodigality and waste both are nouns.

prodigality is not an adjective while waste is an adjective.

prodigality is not a verb while waste is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
prodigality Yes No No No
waste Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, waste is a hypernym of prodigality; that is, waste is a word with a broader meaning than prodigality:
  • prodigality: the activity of excessive spending
  • waste: useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly
Other hypernyms of prodigality include dissipation, wastefulness.
prodigality (noun) waste (noun)
the activity of excessive spending useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly
the trait of spending extravagantly (law) reduction in the value of an estate caused by act or neglect
the trait of wasting resources
an uninhabited wilderness that is worthless for cultivation
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
prodigality (adjective) waste (adjective)
located in a dismal or remote area; desolate
prodigality (verb) waste (verb)
become physically weaker
cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
cause to grow thin or weak
lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief
spend extravagantly
use inefficiently or inappropriately
get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing
run off as waste
spend thoughtlessly; throw away
dispose of
Difference between prodigality and waste

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