Wastrel
/ˈweɪstrəl/
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Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Wastrel has a negative tone, suggesting strong disapproval of the person's behavior. 
After years of gambling and drinking, he became known as the village wastrel.
Pro Tip 2/3Literary Usage
Wastrel is often used in literature to depict a character who is reckless with their life. 
The novel's hero is contrasted against his brother, a carefree wastrel.
Pro Tip 3/3Victorian Context
Originally, 'wastrel' referred to waste material, like scraps, and it's a term from the Victorian era. 
He was no better than a wastrel, throwing away his family's hard-earned fortune.