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   Wan·ton

   /ˈwäntən/

   

   adjective

   • 1. (of a cruel or violent action) deliberate and unprovoked: "sheer wanton vandalism" Similar deliberatewillfulmaliciousmalevolentspitefulviciouswickedevilcruelunprovokedunmotivatedmotivelessarbitrarygroundlessunjustifiableunjustifiedneedlessunnecessaryuncalled 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 does wanton mean?

   • Note: Wanton, reckless, and willful are often used to refer to an aggravated level of negligence that borders on intent and that is often ground for an award of punitive damages. Nglish: Translation of wanton for Spanish Speakers Britannica English: Translation of wanton for Arabic Speakers Love words? Need even 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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   What does play the wanton mean?

   • P.1. to play the wanton (formerly also †the wantons, †the wanton's part): to dally, trifle; to behave lewdly or lasciviously; to flirt. Yf the wench be nyce and play the wanton and make the mater strange then wyll he bete her to bed to.

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   Wanton can be an adjective, noun, or verb, and it has different meanings depending on the context. It can mean merciless, inhumane, lewd, extravagant, playful, or wanton.

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   deliberate and without motive or provocation; uncalled-for; headstrong; willful: Why jeopardize your career in such a wanton way? Synonyms: calculated. without regard for what is right, just, humane, etc.; careless; reckless: a wanton attacker of religious convictions. Synonyms: inconsiderate, heedless. Antonyms: considerate, careful.

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   Wanton means extreme and showing no care at all, or old use or humorous (of a woman) behaving or appearing in a very sexual way. Learn more about the word, its pronunciation, synonyms, and translations.

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   Definitions of wanton. noun. a lewd or lascivious person. see more. adjective. occurring without motivation or provocation. synonyms: motiveless, unprovoked. unmotivated. without motivation. adjective. casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior. “ wanton behavior” synonyms: easy, light, loose, promiscuous, sluttish. unchaste. not chaste. adjective.

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   1 day ago · 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, examples, and word origin of wanton.

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   Oct 4, 2023 · Wanton is an adjective meaning undisciplined, unruly, or rebellious, and a noun meaning a wanton person or thing. It comes from Old English and has various synonyms and related words.

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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.