dissolute

adjective

ˈdi-sə-ˌlüt How to pronounce dissolute (audio)
Definition of dissolutenext
as in corrupt
having or showing lowered moral character or standards literature dealing with the dissolute and degrading aspects of human experience

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Recent Examples of dissolute Enter an unlikely duo, called in by their governments to investigate: Adam, a gruff American super-soldier, and Rao, a dissolute former British intelligence officer with a talent for detecting falsehoods — unless Adam is telling them. — Sophia Nguyen, Washington Post, 10 Aug. 2023 Players believed that Senet revealed what obstacles lay ahead, warned dissolute souls of their fiery fates, and offered reassurance of the deceased’s eventual escape from the underworld, as represented by successfully moving one’s pieces off the board. — Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Feb. 2020 Banks’ wintry, autobiographical sixth novel turns on the lifelong conflict between a dissolute New Hampshire police officer and his son. — Mark Athitakis, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2023 Probability first entered the teachings of men through the work of that dissolute gambler Pascal, who was willing to make a bet on his salvation. — Sean Carroll, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2011 See All Example Sentences for dissolute
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissolute
  1. corrupt
  2. degraded
  3. sick
Adjective
  • Is that the median voter assumes everyone is corrupt already?
    — Bluesky Social, Bluesky Social, 11 Mar. 2025
  • While Democrats have tried to put human faces on the ranks of the federal employees who have been abruptly fired, inviting some to sit in the gallery at the president's speech to Congress, Trump has portrayed the workforce with a broad brush as bloated, unproductive and even corrupt.
    — Susan Page, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2025
Definition of corrupt
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  • Users still using the TikTok app following a ban can also expect a degraded experience, as the app will be forced to rely on foreign servers, potentially resulting in slower performance for American users.
    — Esat Dedezade, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Meier is among the authors of a WWF report that outlines steps towards restoring, conserving, and sustainably managing grasslands, and urges for them to be included in global UN targets aiming to restore 30% of degraded ecosystems and 30% of terrestrial and aquatic environments by 2030.
    — Jacopo Prisco, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of degraded
Adjective
  • Saturday Night Live and 30 Rock alum Tracy Morgan caused a temporary delay at Monday night's NBA game between the New York Knicks and the Miami Heat after the actor and comedian got sick in his courtside seat during the second half, and later sharing an update on his condition from a hospital bed.
    — EW.com, EW.com, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Nearly 95 people got sick during a norovirus outbreak on a Holland America Line ship, the cruise line’s fourth this year.
    — Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of sick

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