squanderer

/'skwɔndərə/

Thân thiện

A squanderer tosses coins into a fountain while ignoring a pile of unpaid bills.

Definition

Noun: A person who spends money or resources in a wasteful, extravagant, and reckless manner.

Usage

The word "squanderer" is used to describe a person who habitually wastes valuable assets, such as money, time, or opportunities. It carries a strong negative connotation of irresponsibility and lack of foresight. It is a formal term.

Examples

• The young heir was known as a squanderer who spent the family fortune on lavish parties and fast cars.
• History often remembers the king as a squanderer of the nation's wealth on grandiose palaces.
• She was no squanderer of her talents; she practiced diligently every day.

Advanced Usage

• "Prodigal" is a near-synonym with a similar meaning, though it can sometimes imply a subsequent return or repentance (as in the "prodigal son").
• The term can be applied metaphorically beyond financial contexts, such as a "squanderer of time" or a "squanderer of potential."

Variants and Related Words

• Squander (verb): To waste something in a reckless or foolish manner.
  • He squandered his inheritance within a year.
• Squandering (noun): The act of wasting something extravagantly.
  • The squandering of natural resources is a global concern.

Synonyms

• Spendthrift
• Waster
• Profligate
• Big spender

Antonyms

• Saver
• Miser (though this implies excessive hoarding)
• Frugal person
• Economist

Học thuật

Noun

1. a recklessly extravagant consumer

Từ đồng nghĩa

• prodigal
• profligate