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Synonyms & Similar Words
excess
rubbish
garbage
trash
litter
refuse
junk
debris
detritus
discard
disposal
squander
lavish
extravagance
profligacy
dissipation
expenditure
consumption
decay
deterioration
spoilage
corruption
rot
putridity
filth
squalor
grime
pollution
contamination
defilement
desecration
devastation
destruction
havoc
ruin
desolation
Meaning of Waste
The primary meaning of the word "waste" is to use or expend something unnecessarily or excessively.
Definitions
- To use or expend something unnecessarily or excessively
- * To damage or destroy something, especially the environment
- * To feel weak and tired, especially due to illness or lack of food
- * Unwanted or unusable material, such as rubbish or garbage
Etymology of Waste
The word "waste" originates from the Old French "wast," meaning "desert" or "wilderness," and the Latin "vastus," meaning "empty" or "desolate"
Historically, the word "waste" was used to describe uninhabited or barren land, and later expanded to include the concept of using or expending something unnecessarily or excessively
Example Uses
- The company was accused of wasting resources on unnecessary projects
- * The city's waste management system is struggling to cope with the amount of trash being produced
- * The patient was wasting away due to the illness