noun
Meaning 1
The property of being thriftless.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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thriftlessness
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noun
Meaning 2
the trait of wasting resources
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- a life characterized by thriftlessness and waste
- the wastefulness of missed opportunities
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: waste, wastefulness
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: improvidence, shortsightedness
History
Etymology
From thriftless + -ness.