waster
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7.0
- noun
- /ˈweɪstər/
- Special attention is given to making sure we erect super-efficient buildings and retrofit the ones we've got, which are rich nations' top energy wasters.
Examples
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It's not like he titled the damn article "AJ, you waster, spend less, eat better."
Blog text (32) -
I pity the land, for reckless wasters are diluting her national policies.
Blog text (2) -
"Our research shows that in Britain we are not a nation of callous food wasters," added Fabian Society senior researcher Natan Doron.
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The new factory was built on the land that once belonged to a waster, ruining the local ecosystem.
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His reputation as a waster stems from his habit of neglecting his responsibilities and causing harm to others.
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In the documentary, the waster was shown causing significant damage to the environment without a second thought.
Synonyms
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5.5
A person or thing that causes great damage
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7.4
A person who damages property on purpose to cause trouble
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7.9
A person or thing that destroys something
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7.4
A person or thing that causes a lot of damage to something
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5.8
A person or machine that destroys buildings to clear land
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9.9
Someone or something that destroys things completely so nothing remains
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9.1
A person or thing that destroys and leaves a place empty
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8.1
A person or thing that destroys something completely, like pulling trees out by the roots
A person or thing that causes ruin
Someone or something that causes great damage
Antonyms
Compounds
- Offensive
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8.8
A person people see as useless and as wasting resources by just living
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Morphology
Etymology
Waster comes from the word waste, which also once meant 'to destroy' or 'make empty', and you can see this in the word wasteland. So a waster can be someone who ruins or destroys places, things, or happiness.