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wanton
[won-tn]
adjective
done, shown, used, etc., maliciously or unjustifiably.
a wanton attack; wanton cruelty.
Synonyms:deliberate and without motive or provocation; uncalled-for; headstrong; willful.
Why jeopardize your career in such a wanton way?
Synonyms:without regard for what is right, just, humane, etc.; careless; reckless.
a wanton attacker of religious convictions.
Synonyms: ,Antonyms: ,sexually lawless or unrestrained; loose; lascivious; lewd.
wanton behavior.
Synonyms: , , , , ,Antonyms:extravagantly or excessively luxurious, as a person, manner of living, or style.
Synonyms:Antonyms:luxuriant, as vegetation.
Archaic.
sportive or frolicsome, as children or young animals.
having free play.
wanton breezes; a wanton brook.
noun
a wanton or lascivious person, especially a woman.
verb (used without object)
to behave in a wanton manner; become wanton.
verb (used with object)
to squander, especially in pleasure (often followed byaway ).
to wanton away one's inheritance.
Synonyms:
wanton
/ ˈɒԳə /
adjective
dissolute, licentious, or immoral
without motive, provocation, or justification
wanton destruction
maliciously and unnecessarily cruel or destructive
unrestrained
wanton spending
archaicplayful or capricious
archaic(of vegetation, etc) luxuriant or superabundant
noun
a licentious person, esp a woman
a playful or capricious person
verb
(intr) to behave in a wanton manner
(tr) to squander or waste
Other 51Թ Forms
- wantonly adverb
- wantonness noun
- unwanton adjective
- ˈɲԳٴDzԲԱ noun
- ˈɲԳٴDzԱ adverb
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of wanton1
Example Sentences
And of course, those Trump supporters have ignored or otherwise put aside many of the most troubling dimensions of Trumpism, such as racism, nativism, sexism and wanton cruelty.
She’s also expressed concerns about Elon Musk’s wanton assault on federal employees.
Mr Goozee, who handed each of them a 12-month community order, said the pair had committed "an act of wanton vandalism".
He values skill, graciousness, and intellect and detests wanton corruption — especially when it touches him or someone he cares about.
For years, Bridget longed for love to make her life perfect, playing the part of the girlfriend, the mistress and the wanton sex goddess.
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