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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesdissolution
Pronunciation / Transliteration: di.sɔ.lu.sjɔ̃
"Sa vie était marquée par la dissolution et l'excès."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Laxity in morals and a reckless pursuit of self-indulgence and sensual pleasure.
"The novel depicts the moral decay and dissoluteness of high society during the regency period." - 2
The state or quality of being loose, unrestrained, or lacking discipline.
"His habitual dissoluteness eventually ruined his career and alienated all his friends."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin dissolutus, past participle of dissolvere meaning 'to loosen, dissolve, or break apart'. Entering Middle English via Old French in the 15th century, the term originally denoted a general laxity or breaking down of moral restraint, later specifically narrowing to mean unrestrained self-indulgence and debauchery.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Dissoluteness" is said worldwide
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dissolution
Transliteration: di.sɔ.lu.sjɔ̃
"Sa vie était marquée par la dissolution et l'excès."
Zügellosigkeit
Transliteration: ˈtsyːɡəlˌloːzɪçkaɪt
"Die Zügellosigkeit am Hofe schockierte die Bürger."
dissolutezza
Transliteration: dis.so.luˈtet.t͡sa
"Visse in un clima di totale dissolutezza."
disolución
Transliteration: di.so.luˈsjon
"Cayó en una vida de disolución y vicio."
dissolução
Transliteration: di.so.luˈsãw
"A dissolução dos costumes era evidente na nobreza."
दुराचार
Transliteration: durachār
"उसके जीवन में अत्यधिक दुराचार और विलासिता थी।"
放荡
Transliteration: fàngdàng
"他過着荒淫放荡的生活。"
방탕
Transliteration: bangtang
"그의 방탕한 생활은 결국 파멸로 이어졌다."
放蕩
Transliteration: hōtō
"彼は放蕩な生活を改めるべきだ。"
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