Profligacy and Righteousness

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Profligacy noun - Immoral conduct or practices harmful or offensive to society.

Usage example: a religious leader who railed against the profligacy of the nation's decadent aristocrats

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Righteousness is an antonym for profligacy.

Nearby Word: profligate

Righteousness noun - Faithfulness to high moral standards.

Usage example: a life lived with righteousness guarantees that you will always respect yourself

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Profligacy is an antonym for righteousness.

Nearby Word: righteous

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