nnoun.eventbreaking up and scattering by dispersionExamples:- the dissipation of the mist
Derivationally Related Form:dissipate
Hypernyms:dispersion scattering
Inherited Hypernyms:dissipationdispersionspreadchange of locationmovementhappeningeventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.actdissolute indulgence in sensual pleasureSynset:dissolution licentiousness looseness profligacy
Derivationally Related Form:licentiousloosedissipate
Hypernyms:intemperance intemperateness self-indulgence
Inherited Hypernyms:profligacyintemperanceindulgencegratificationsatisfactionchangeactionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.actuseless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelesslySynset:waste wastefulness
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