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a life of dissipation

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  • dissipation — [[t]dɪ̱sɪpe͟ɪʃ(ə)n[/t]] N UNCOUNT If someone leads a dissipated life, you can also say that they lead a life of dissipation. [LITERARY] Her face was a revelation of age and dissipation. Syn: debauchery …   English dictionary

  • dissipation — dis|si|pa|tion [ˌdısıˈpeıʃən] n [U] formal 1.) the process of making something gradually weaker or less until it disappears ▪ the dissipation of heat 2.) the enjoyment of physical pleasures in a way that is harmful ▪ a life of dissipation 3.) the …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • Dissipation — Dis si*pa tion (d[i^]s s[i^]*p[=a] sh[u^]n), n. [L. dissipatio: cf. F. dissipation.] 1. The act of dissipating or dispersing; a state of dispersion or separation; dispersion; waste. [1913 Webster] Without loss or dissipation of the matter. Bacon …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Dissipation of energy — Dissipation Dis si*pa tion (d[i^]s s[i^]*p[=a] sh[u^]n), n. [L. dissipatio: cf. F. dissipation.] 1. The act of dissipating or dispersing; a state of dispersion or separation; dispersion; waste. [1913 Webster] Without loss or dissipation of the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • dissipation — [n1] amusement, entertainment, occasionally to excess bender*, binge, blowout, bust*, celebration, circus, distraction, diversion, divertissement, gratification, party, recreation, self indulgence, tear*, toot*, wingding*; concepts 363,386… …   New thesaurus

  • dissipation — noun (U) formal 1 the process of making something disappear or scatter (+ of): the dissipation of heat 2 the enjoyment of physical pleasures such as drinking too much alcohol, that are harmful to your health: a life of luxury and dissipation 3… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • dissipation — noun /ˌdɪsəˈpeɪʃən/ a) The act of dissipating or dispersing; a state of dispersion or separation; dispersion; waste. b) A dissolute course of life, in which health, money, etc., are squandered in pursuit of pleasure; profuseness in vicious… …   Wiktionary

  • Religious Life — • Overview and evangelical ideas on what makes up religious life Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Religious Life     Religious Life      …   Catholic encyclopedia

  • high life — noun excessive spending • Syn: ↑extravagance, ↑prodigality, ↑lavishness, ↑highlife • Derivationally related forms: ↑lavish (for: ↑lavishness), ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • dis·si·pa·tion — /ˌdısəˈpeıʃən/ noun, pl tions formal 1 [noncount] : the process of slowly disappearing or becoming less Insulation helps prevent the dissipation of heat from houses in the winter. 2 [noncount] : the act of using all or a lot of money, time, etc …   Useful english dictionary

  • Teofilo Folengo — Portrait by Romanino Teofilo Folengo (November 8, 1491 – December 9, 1544), who wrote under the pseudonym of Merlino Coccajo[1] or Merlinus Coccaius, was one of the principal Italian macaronic poets. Biography Folengo was born of noble parentage… …   Wikipedia

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