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   wanton

   /ˈwɒnt(ə)n/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a cruel or violent action) deliberate and unprovoked: "sheer wanton vandalism" Similar deliberatewilfulmaliciousmalevolentspitefulviciouswickedevilcruelunprovokedunmotivatedmotivelessarbitrarygroundlessunjustifiableunjustifiedneedlessunnecessaryuncalled forgratuitoussenselesspointlesspurposelessaimlessuselessmeaninglessemptyvacuousOpposite justifiable
   • 2. sexually unrestrained or having many casual sexual relationships (typically used of a woman): dated "her cheeks burned as she recalled how forward she had been, how wanton" Similar licentiouspromiscuousimmoralimmodestindecentshamelessunblushingunchasteunvirtuousimpureabandonedlustfullecherouslascivioussalaciouslubriciouslibidinouslibertineprofligatedissolutedissipateddebaucheddegeneratereprobatecorruptsinfuldated:loosefastof easy virtueOpposite chastemoral
   • 3. growing profusely; luxuriant: archaic "where wanton ivy twines"
   • ▪ lively; playful: "a wanton fawn" Similar capriciousplayfulfriskyjollyfun-lovinglivelyfull of lifehigh-spiritedspiritedcarelessheedlessimpulsiveimpetuousrashrecklessabandonedaudaciouscavalierdevil-may-carehappy-go-luckyarchaic:frolicsomesportiveOpposite serious

   noun

   • 1. a sexually unrestrained woman: archaic "she'd behaved like a wanton"

   verb

   • 1. play; frolic: "they sat gazing at the white-flecked pure blue sea and the various gulls that wantoned in the wake"
   • 2. behave in a sexually unrestrained way: "women who have wantoned with suitors"

   Word Origin Middle Englishwantowen ‘rebellious, lacking discipline’, from wan- ‘badly’ + Old Englishtogen ‘trained’ (related to team and tow1).

   Derivatives

   • 1. wantonness noun

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   What do you mean by wanton behavior?

   • 1. done maliciously or unjustifiably: wanton cruelty. 2. deliberate and without motive; unprovoked: a wanton attack. 3. without regard for what is right, just, etc.; reckless: wanton assassination of a person's character. 4. sexually unrestrained; lascivious; lewd: wanton behavior. 5. extravagant or excessive: living in wanton luxury.

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   What is wanton adjective?

   • (old-fashioned, disapproving) (most often used about a woman) behaving in a way that is thought to be immoral; thought to have many sexual partners Topics Personal qualities c2 Definition of wanton adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   What is a wanton action?

   • A wanton action deliberately causes harm, damage, or waste without having any reason to. ...this unnecessary and wanton destruction of our environment. 10 meanings: 1. dissolute, licentious, or immoral 2. without motive, provocation, or justification 3. maliciously and.... Click for more definitions.

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   What does it mean if a woman is a wanton?

   • Wanton violence is now becoming a regular feature of urban life. His diaries were wantonly destroyed. If someone describes a woman as wanton, they disapprove of her because she clearly enjoys sex or has sex with a lot of men. ...the idea that only wanton women have sexual passions. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

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   Wanton is an adjective that means merciless, inhumane, lewd, or extravagant. It can also be a noun or a verb with different meanings. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles.

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   Wanton means done, shown, used, etc., maliciously or unjustifiably, or sexually lawless or unrestrained. It can be an adjective, noun, or verb. See the origin, history, and usage of wanton in sentences and related words.

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   Wanton is an adjective that means deliberately causing harm, damage, or waste without reason, or sexually loose or unrestrained. It can also be a noun or a verb with different meanings. See synonyms, pronunciation, examples, and word origin.

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   Wanton describes something excessive, uncontrolled and sometimes even cruel. The principal sees a food fight as a wanton act of vandalism done with wanton disregard for the rules, but the kids might just see it as fun.

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   wanton. adjective. /ˈwɒntən/ /ˈwɑːntən/ (formal) [usually before noun] causing harm or damage deliberately and for no acceptable reason. wanton destruction. a wanton disregard for human life. the wanton killing of innocent creatures. Questions about grammar and vocabulary?

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    Wanton means lascivious, promiscuous, or unprovoked in sexual or moral terms. It can also mean excessive, luxuriant, or playful. See synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples from various sources.