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THRIFTLESSNESS
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The trait of wasting resources
Example:
the wastefulness of missed opportunities
Synonyms:
thriftlessness; waste; wastefulness
Classified under:
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
Hypernyms ("thriftlessness" is a kind of...):
improvidence; shortsightedness (a lack of prudence and care by someone in the management of resources)
Derivation:
thriftless (careless of the future)