HyperDic: wastefulness

English > 2 senses of the word wastefulness:
NOUNattributewastefulness, thriftlessness, wastethe trait of wasting resources
actwastefulness, waste, dissipationuseless or profitless activity
wastefulness > pronunciation
Soundswey'stfahlnahs
Rhymesabacus ... zealous: 1164 rhymes with ahs...
English > wastefulness: 2 senses > noun 1, attribute
MeaningThe trait of wasting resources.
Example "the wastefulness of missed opportunities"
Synonymsthriftlessness, waste
Broaderimprovidence, shortsightednessA lack of prudence and care by someone in the management of resources
Spanishderroche, despilfarro, gasto, prodigalidad
Catalanbalafiament, dilapidació, malbaratament
Adjectiveswastefultending to squander and waste
English > wastefulness: 2 senses > noun 2, act
Meaninguseless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly.
Synonymswaste, dissipation
NarrowerboondoggleWork of little or no value done merely to look busy
extravagance, prodigality, lavishness, highlife, high lifeexcessive spending / spending
squanderingspending resources lavishly and wastefully
waste of effort, waste of energyA useless effort
waste of materialA useless consumption of material
waste of moneymoney spent for inadequate return
waste of timeThe devotion of time to a useless activity
BroaderactivityAny specific behavior
Spanishderroche, despilfarro, dilapidación, disipación
Catalanbalafiament, dissipació, malbaratament
Adjectiveswastefullaying waste
wastefulinefficient in use of time and effort and materials

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