spendthrift

Meanings

• noun

  A person who spends money wastefully or extravagantly.

  - "Despite his large inheritance, John proved to be a spendthrift."
  - "The government's budget was thrown out of balance due to the spendthrifts in the legislature."

• noun

  A horse that spends more energy than it takes in, often through excessive exercise or poor feeding.

  - "The spendthrift horse required constant attention and care."
  - "The trainer was concerned about the long-term health of the spendthrift racehorse."

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Pronunciation

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Antonyms

miser , skinflint , frugal , thrifty

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with spendthrift
mendthrift , wastrel , prodigal , improvident

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Variants

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spendthrift , spendthrifts

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Etymology

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From Middle English spenden ('to spend') + thrift ('skill, care, prudence in using resources').

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Trivia

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1. The term 'spendthrift' was first used in English in the 15th century.

2. In horse racing, a spendthrift horse is one that requires a great deal of care and attention due to its excessive energy and activity level.

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Related Concepts

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1. prodigality: The quality of being extravagant or wasteful, especially in spending money.

2. improvident: Lacking prudence or foresight; careless or unprovident.

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Culture

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The term 'spendthrift' has been used extensively in literature, particularly in the context of financial mismanagement. For instance, in Charles Dickens' 'David Copperfield', the character Uriah Heep is described as a 'spendthrift' in his youth. In art, the term has been used to depict the excesses and extravagances of the wealthy. For example, in the painting 'The Spendthrift' by Jean-Baptiste Greuze, a young man is shown squandering his inheritance.

How to Memorize "spendthrift"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person or a horse spending money or energy recklessly.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'spendthrift' with wastefulness or extravagance.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Spendthrifts Squander Savings' to remember the meaning of the term.

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