Difference between Wastrel and Waster

What is the difference between Wastrel and Waster?

Wastrel as a noun is a person who wastes time or resources extravagantly. while Waster as a noun is one who, or that which, wastes; one who squanders; one who consumes or expends extravagantly; a spendthrift; a prodigal.

Wastrel

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A person who wastes time or resources extravagantly.

Waster

Part of speech: noun

Definition: One who, or that which, wastes; one who squanders; one who consumes or expends extravagantly; a spendthrift; a prodigal.An imperfection in the wick of a candle, causing it to waste; -- called also a thief.A kind of cudgel; also, a blunt-edged sword used as a foil.

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