rakehell
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A man who lives a wild, careless life and has many lovers
- noun
- /ˈreɪkˌhɛl/
- Offensive
:
libertino
- The infamous rakehell was known for his wild parties and promiscuous behavior that stunned society.
Examples
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Edward is a rakehell in the same circle of hell.
Academic text (1991) -
Rumors swirled about the young rakehell who charmed the ladies at every gala he attended.
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Despite his charm, everyone knew he was a rakehell with little regard for the feelings of others.
Synonyms
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A rich man who enjoys parties and often behaves badly
is a modern term stressing reckless promiscuity and debauchery
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A man who behaves badly, often with drinking and many lovers
is more recklessly debauched and promiscuous in behaviour
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A person who spends money or wastes resources and shows little care about right and wrong
is mainly about sexual and fashionable debauchery rather than waste
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A man who seeks pleasure and ignores moral rules in high society
is more recklessly debauched and promiscuous in behaviour
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A man who has many casual sexual partners
is broader, covering general debauchery beyond sexual casualness
How Immoral
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Rakehell joins rake, an old word for a man who lived a 'wild life', and hell, the 'place of sin'. So, a rakehell is a man who is openly immoral and reckless in love and pleasure.