wastefulness

Nouns

  • (n) the trait of wasting resources
    • a life characterized by thriftlessness and waste
    • the wastefulness of missed opportunities
    thriftlessness, waste,
  • (n) useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly
    • if the effort brings no compensating gain it is a waste
    • mindless dissipation of natural resources
    waste, dissipation,

Synonyms

thriftlessness waste dissipation

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