dissipation

noun
UK: /ˌdɪs.ɪˈpeɪ.ʃən/
US: /ˌdɪs.əˈpeɪ.ʃən/

  1. The act of wasting money, energy, or resources.

    1. The dissipation of his fortune was quick.
    2. Careless dissipation of resources led to the company's downfall.

  2. The process of gradually disappearing or becoming weaker.

    1. The fog's dissipation allowed the sun to shine.
    2. We observed the dissipation of the crowd after the concert ended.

  3. Excessive indulgence in pleasure, especially of a harmful nature.

    1. His life was marked by dissipation and excess.
    2. The young man's dissipation worried his family and friends.

Synonyms

consumption debauchery exhaustion profligacy waste

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "dissipation" in English means: The act of wasting money, energy, or resources., The process of gradually disappearing or becoming weaker., Excessive indulgence in pleasure, especially of a harmful nature..

The phonetic transcription of "dissipation" is /ˌdɪs.ɪˈpeɪ.ʃən/ in British English and /ˌdɪs.əˈpeɪ.ʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "dissipation": consumption, debauchery, exhaustion, profligacy, waste.

Example usage of "dissipation": "The dissipation of his fortune was quick.". More examples on the page.