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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  1. degradation
  2. corruption
Noun
  • Oil theft is common in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria, Africa’s biggest oil producer, where decades of oil exploration have led to high levels of poverty and environmental degradation.
    — Dyepkazah Shibayan, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Persistent organic pollutants are toxic organic chemicals, usually synthetic but occasionally occurring naturally, that resist environmental degradation, persist in the environment for decades, and can be transported over long distances.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of degradation
Noun
  • At the center of the story is Rashid, a prison guard who has been suspended from his job after being accused of corruption.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Described as a combination of Filipino genre cinema with American indie grit, the film explores themes including class, power and corruption.
    — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of corruption
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“Dissipatedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissipatedness. Accessed 12 Sep. 2026.

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