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dissipation

noun

/ˌdɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/

Meaning

the process of disappearing or wasting; excessive indulgence in pleasure

The dissipation of his fortune left him in poverty.

waste, squandering, indulgence, dispersal

conservation, accumulation

dissipation of energy, dissipation of wealth, life of dissipation

The ancient past, especially the period before the Middle Ages.

The quality of being open to more than one interpretation; inexactness.

an eclipse in which the sun is obscured by the moon passing between it and the earth

a piece of fine material worn by women to protect or conceal the face

the beliefs or opinions that are generally held about someone or something

A device that sprays liquid into a fine mist.