Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun profligacy

2 senses of profligacy

Sense 1
extravagance, prodigality, profligacy -- (the trait of spending extravagantly)
       => improvidence, shortsightedness -- (a lack of prudence and care by someone in the management of resources)

Sense 2
profligacy, dissipation, dissolution, licentiousness, looseness -- (dissolute indulgence in sensual pleasure)
       => intemperance, intemperateness, self-indulgence -- (excess in action and immoderate indulgence of bodily appetites, especially in passion or indulgence; "the intemperance of their language")