DISSIPATEDNESS Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

dissipatedness

noun

as in degradation

a sinking to a state of low moral standards and behavior a novel chronicling the dissipatedness of a generation born to great wealth

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Many lines of research align with the theory that aging is a direct result of decay — the inevitable degradation of molecules (including proteins or DNA), organelles, cells, or whole organs — from external assault or inexorable breakdown.

— Ingrid Wickelgren, Quanta Magazine, 14 Aug. 2026
By spreading stress via polymer chain rearrangement instead of allowing polymer bonds to break, the DNGEs continually reduce the risk of sudden snapping or fatigue-degradation.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 12 Aug. 2026

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Times when this line has fundamentally blurred, such as with Nixon and Watergate, have been some of the most notorious instances of overreach and corruption in our history.

— New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026
Collins has been behind in numerous polls, and has been fighting a House ethics investigation and accusations of corruption and associations with white supremacists throughout his campaign.

— Irene Wright, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026

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