Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

waste of breath

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.34 in modern English

Syllables: waste of breath
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

1

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Needless or unnecessary speech.

Derogatory; Slang

noun

Synonym of waste of oxygen.

Example Sentences

"This is my misanthropic confession Humans are a waste of breath And don't think I exclude myself I'm an asshole just like you."

Usage

Synonyms

waste of oxygen

Questions

What does waste of breath mean?: Needless or unnecessary speech.

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