In Pride and Prejudice, the word profligacy means what??

Question

In the sentence," The extravagance and general profligacy which he scrupled not to lay to Mr. Wickham's charge exceedingly shocked her..."

Answer 1

Over-indulgence in general, and especially with spending money unwisely.

Answer 2

In this instance, Jane Austen is referring to Wickham's licentiousness; his "dissolute indulgence in sensual pleasure."

In Mr. Darcy's letter to Elizabeth, he tells her of Mr. Wickham's unprincipled and immoral behavior; including his attempt to deceive Georgiana and elope with her just to gain her inheritance and wound Darcy. The extravagance would refer to the over-indulgence and include the financial.

Answer 3

my grandad sitting next to me (lol)  just said it means:

over-indulgence or spend too much money or over-extravagance

make any sense? btw i'm readin that book now too! i will look out for that sentence!!! x