Definition

Not showing control over one's behavior, especially in relation to pleasures or bad habits.

Example

The dissolute lifestyle of the artist shocked his friends.

Conversation

Have you ever met someone really dissolute?

Yeah, it’s surprising how some people live their lives without any limits.

I can’t understand how they can be so carefree and reckless.

Right? It’s like they don’t even care about the consequences.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Dissolute → It is formed from "dis-" (meaning apart) and "solutus" (from Latin, meaning loosened or freed). The word describes a state of being loosened from moral restraint or discipline, hence leading to a life of indulgence or excess.

Memory Tip

Think of being 'freed' ('solutus') from moral constraints ('dis-'), which helps you remember that 'dissolute' refers to a lifestyle lacking in restraint.

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