the act of dissipating.

the state of being dissipated; dispersion; disintegration.

a wasting by misuse

the dissipation of a fortune.

mental distraction; amusement; diversion.

dissolute way of living, esp. excessive drinking of liquor; intemperance.

Physics, Mechanics . a process in which energy is used or lost without accomplishing useful work, as friction causing loss of mechanical energy.

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unselfishness , virtue , appearance

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bender * , binge , blow-out , bust * , celebration , circus , distraction , diversion , divertissement , gratification , party , recreation , self-indulgence , tear * , toot * , wingding , abandonment , debauchery , dissoluteness , dissolution , drunkenness , evil , excess , extravagance , free-living , high-living , indulgence , intemperance , lavishness , life in the fast lane , prodigality , profligacy , self-gratification , squandering , to hell in handbasket , waste , diffusion , disintegration , dispersal , dispersion , dissemination , distribution , emission , improvidence , radiation , scattering , spread , vanishing , wastage , amusement , entertainment , wantonness