wasted breath

A form of waste breath — To speak in a manner which is needless or futile; to make points in discussion or argument which are not appreciated or heeded.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of waste breath
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “wasted breath,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wasted%20breath.

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