English noun: dissipation | |||
1. | dissipation (event) breaking up and scattering by dispersion | ||
Samples | The dissipation of the mist. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | dispersion, scattering | ||
2. | dissipation (act) dissolute indulgence in sensual pleasure | ||
Synonyms | dissolution, licentiousness, looseness, profligacy | ||
Broader (hypernym) | intemperance, intemperateness, self-indulgence | ||
3. | dissipation (act) useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly | ||
Samples | If the effort brings no compensating gain it is a waste. Mindless dissipation of natural resources. | ||
Synonyms | waste, wastefulness | ||
Broader (hypernym) | activity | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | boondoggle, extravagance, high life, highlife, lavishness, prodigality, squandering, waste of effort, waste of energy, waste of material, waste of money, waste of time | ||