nnoun.attributethe trait of wasting resourcesSynset:thriftlessness waste
Examples:- a life characterized by thriftlessness and waste
- the wastefulness of missed opportunities
Derivationally Related Form:wastefulwastethriftless
Hypernyms:improvidence shortsightedness
Inherited Hypernyms:thriftlessnessimprovidenceimprudenceincautioncarelessnessinattentivenesstraitattributeabstractionentity
nnoun.actuseless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelesslySynset:dissipation waste
Examples:- if the effort brings no compensating gain it is a waste
- mindless dissipation of natural resources
Derivationally Related Form:wastefulwastedissipate
Hypernyms:activity
Inherited Hypernyms:wasteactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:boondoggleextravagancehigh lifehighlifelavishnessprodigalitysquanderingwaste of effortwaste of energywaste of materialwaste of moneywaste of time
Full Hyponyms:boondoggleextravagancesquanderingsquandermaniawaste of effortwaste of materialwaste of moneywaste of time