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dissipation

noun as in amusement, entertainment, occasionally to excess

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I met with a ludicrous instance of the dissipation of even latter days, a few months after my marriage.

M. Phlippon now began to advance more rapidly in the career of dissipation.

Her father now began to advance with more rapid footsteps in the career of dissipation.

His countenance showed marks of dissipation, for he was a heavy drinker, and this served to further brutalize his nature.

My serious turn and studious habits have preserved me alike from the follies of dissipation and from the bustle of intrigue.

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On this page you'll find 101 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to dissipation, such as: bender, binge, bust, celebration, circus, and distraction.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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