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waste vs wastefulness

wastefulness vs waste

waste and wastefulness both are nouns.

waste is an adjective but wastefulness is not an adjective.

waste is a verb but wastefulness is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
waste Yes Yes Yes No
wastefulness Yes No No No
As nouns, waste and wastefulness are synonyms defined as:
  • waste and wastefulness: useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly
Other synonyms of waste include dissipation.
As nouns, waste and wastefulness are synonyms defined as:
  • waste and wastefulness: the trait of wasting resources
Other synonyms of waste include thriftlessness.
waste (noun) wastefulness (noun)
useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly
(law) reduction in the value of an estate caused by act or neglect the trait of wasting resources
the trait of wasting resources
an uninhabited wilderness that is worthless for cultivation
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
waste (adjective) wastefulness (adjective)
located in a dismal or remote area; desolate
waste (verb) wastefulness (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 wastefulness

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