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dissipation

noun
/ˌdɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/

Meaning

the process of disappearing or wasting; excessive indulgence in pleasure

Example Sentences

The dissipation of his fortune left him in poverty.

Synonyms

waste, squandering, indulgence, dispersal

Antonyms

conservation, accumulation

Collocations

dissipation of energy, dissipation of wealth, life of dissipation

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