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Definition dissipation in British English

dissipation noun

[uncountable] noun
/ˌdɪsɪˈpeɪʃ(ə)n/
1

the practice of spending too much time and money on physical pleasures that are not good for your health

Synonyms and related words
indulgence decadence self-indulgence
2

the process by which a substance, a feeling, or energy gradually disappears by becoming less strong

Synonyms and related words
disappearance extinction dissolution
3

the act of wasting something such as time, money, or supplies by not using it in a sensible way

Synonyms and related words
waste abuse misuse
Definition dissipation in British English