dissipation
noun
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- verb
- adjective
- adverb
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Senses
Sense 1 noun
breaking up and scattering by dispersion
the dissipation of the mist
Types & categories
- dispersion hypernym
Related & opposite
Sense 2 noun
dissolute indulgence in sensual pleasure
Types & categories
- intemperateness hypernym
Related & opposite
- dissipate derivation
- wanton derivation
- licentious derivation
Sense 3 noun
useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly
if the effort brings no compensating gain it is a waste
Types & categories
- activity hypernym
- boondoggle hyponym
- waste of effort hyponym
- waste of material hyponym
- waste of money hyponym
- waste of time hyponym
- highlife hyponym
- squandering hyponym
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| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | scatter |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | scatter |
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | dispersion |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | dissipate |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | wanton |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | licentious |
| 2 | hypernym | Types & categories | intemperateness |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | ware |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | waste |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | fritter |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | waste |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | wasteful |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | wasteful |
| 3 | hypernym | Types & categories | activity |
| 3 | hyponym | Types & categories | boondoggle |
| 3 | hyponym | Types & categories | waste of effort |
| 3 | hyponym | Types & categories | waste of material |
| 3 | hyponym | Types & categories | waste of money |
| 3 | hyponym | Types & categories | waste of time |
| 3 | hyponym | Types & categories | highlife |
| 3 | hyponym | Types & categories | squandering |