misspent

Meanings

• Verb

  Spend (time, money, or energy) unwisely or excessively; waste.

• Verb

  Spend in a reckless or extravagant manner, often implying a loss or squandering of resources.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with misspent
spend , mend , lend , send

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Variants

List of all variants of misspent that leads to same result
misspend , misspending , misspends , misspent , misspent youth

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Etymology

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From miss + spend: miss (past tense of miss) + spend (verb)

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Trivia

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1. The word 'misspent' first appeared in English in the late 15th century.

2. The opposite of 'misspent' is 'well-spent'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Waste: The act or process of using up or exhausting materials, energy, or resources.

2. Extravagance: Living or spending in a very grand or excessive way, especially in a way that is wasteful or unnecessary.

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Culture

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In literature and art, 'misspent' is often used to describe characters who have wasted their talents, opportunities, or resources. For example, in Charles Dickens' 'David Copperfield', the character Uriah Heep is described as having misspent his youth and talents.

How to Memorize "misspent"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the word 'misspent' written out in different fonts and sizes. Imagine it in different contexts, such as a budget spreadsheet or a clock ticking away wasted time.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'misspent' with images of wasted resources, such as an empty wallet or a pile of unused tickets.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device by remembering the phrase 'Mis-spent money is missed opportunity' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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