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Desolate vs. Dissolute
Desolate
/ˈdesəleɪt/Examples:
The desolate landscape stretched endlessly with no signs of life.Her heart felt desolate after he left without saying farewell.Abandoned buildings stood silent and desolate in the distance.
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Dissolute
/ˈdɪsəluːt/Examples:
His dissolute lifestyle eventually led to his ruin.She was known for her dissolute behavior in high society.Amidst wealth, he lived a dissolute and carefree existence.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Desolate is often used to describe a place that is empty and devoid of life, like a deserted island or a barren landscape.
- Dissolute describes a person or their way of life that is morally unrestrained or licentious.
- Remember that desolate relates to emptiness or loneliness in terms of physical surroundings.
- In contrast, dissolute involves personal character and behavior, often with negative moral implications.
- Link desolate with alone and empty, while associate dissolute with loose morality.
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