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English noun: wastefulness | |||
| 1. | wastefulness (attribute) the trait of wasting resources | ||
| Samples | A life characterized by thriftlessness and waste. The wastefulness of missed opportunities. | ||
| Synonyms | thriftlessness, waste | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | improvidence, shortsightedness | ||
| 2. | wastefulness (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 | dissipation, waste | ||
| 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 | ||
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