Wantonness

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. The state or character of being wanton, in any sense.
  • noun. A wanton or outrageous act.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • noun. The quality or state of being wanton; negligence of restraint; sportiveness; recklessness; lasciviousness.
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  • noun. The state or characteristic of being wanton; recklessness, especially as represented in lascivious or other excessive behavior.
  • noun. A particular wanton act.
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  • noun. the trait of lacking restraint or control; reckless freedom from inhibition or worry
  • noun. the quality of being lewd and lascivious
    • Word Usage
    "“He is Ghanim son of Ayyub,” replied she, “for he never approached me in wantonness or with lewd intent, I swear by thy munificence, O Commander of the Faithful!”"
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    immorality  unrestraint  
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    covetousness  cupidity  debauchery  dissipation  effeminacy  
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    lasciviousness  recklessness  sportiveness  
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