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waste vs waste of effort

waste of effort vs waste

waste and waste of effort both are nouns.

waste is an adjective but waste of effort is not an adjective.

waste is a verb but waste of effort is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
waste Yes Yes Yes No
waste of effort Yes No No No
As nouns, waste of effort is a hyponym of waste; that is, waste of effort is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than waste:
  • waste: useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly
  • waste of effort: a useless effort
waste (noun) waste of effort (noun)
useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly a useless effort
(law) reduction in the value of an estate caused by act or neglect
the trait of wasting resources
an uninhabited wilderness that is worthless for cultivation
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
waste (adjective) waste of effort (adjective)
located in a dismal or remote area; desolate
waste (verb) waste of effort (verb)
become physically weaker
cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
cause to grow thin or weak
lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief
spend extravagantly
use inefficiently or inappropriately
get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing
run off as waste
spend thoughtlessly; throw away
dispose of
Difference between waste and waste of effort

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