Noun: wastefulness weyst-ful-nus
- The trait of wasting resources
"the wastefulness of missed opportunities";
- thriftlessness, waste
- Useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly
"The wastefulness of leaving all the lights on was reflected in the electricity bill";
- waste, dissipation
Type of: activity, improvidence, shortsightedness
Encyclopedia: Wastefulness