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wastefulness meaning and definition

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WASTEFULNESS noun

Definition of wastefulness (noun)

  1. the trait of wasting resources
    • "a life characterized by thriftlessness and waste"; "the wastefulness of missed opportunities"
    • synonyms: thriftlessness, waste
  2. 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"
    • synonyms: dissipation, waste
Source: Princeton University Wordnet

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