dissolutely
Definition
- Adverb:
- In a dissolute manner; in a way that shows a lack of moral restraint, especially in sexual conduct or indulgence in pleasure. It describes behavior that is recklessly abandoned to sensual pleasures or morally unrestrained.
Usage Examples
- Adverb:
- He lived dissolutely, spending his nights in casinos and bars.
- The character in the novel partied dissolutely, ignoring all his responsibilities.
- They were accused of behaving dissolutely and corrupting the youth.
Advanced Usage
- The adverb is often used in formal or literary contexts to critique or describe a lifestyle of excessive indulgence.
- The prince ruled dissolutely, more concerned with feasts than with governance.
Variants and Related Words
- Dissolute (adjective): Lax in morals; licentious.
- He was known as a dissolute nobleman.
- Dissoluteness (noun): The quality or state of being dissolute.
- The dissoluteness of his life led to his ruin.
Synonyms
- Debauchedly: In a morally corrupt or depraved way.
- Licentiously: In a manner disregarding accepted rules or conventions, especially in sexual behavior.
- Profligately: In a recklessly extravagant or wasteful manner.
Antonyms
- Virtuously: In a manner showing high moral standards.
- Temperately: In a restrained or self-controlled manner.
- Abstemiously: In a sparing or moderate way, especially in eating and drinking.
Related Phrases and Idioms
- To live dissolutely: An idiom describing a lifestyle characterized by excessive indulgence.
- After inheriting the fortune, he chose to live dissolutely for a few years.
Adverb
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in a dissolute way
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