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wantondeliberate and unprovoked; sexually immodest or promiscuous

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: deliberate and unprovoked; sexually immodest or promiscuous

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈwɑːntən/

Korean meaning: 고의적이고 무분별한; 음탕한, 방탕한

Korean pronunciation: 원-턴 (강세: 원)

Example Sentences

  • The teenager's wanton spending of his allowance left him broke by Tuesday.
  • The company showed wanton disregard for environmental regulations.
  • His wanton destruction of the kitchen while 'cooking' resulted in ordering pizza again.

wanton

ADJECTIVE

//ˈwɑːntən//

deliberate and unprovoked; sexually immodest or promiscuous

wanton concept
💡 Concept

Deliberate and senseless destruction

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wanton rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Wanton power strikes the canton with a baton!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈwɑːntən/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈwɒntən/

🌳Etymology

Rootwanton

Origin

From Middle English 'wantoun', derived from Old English 'wan-' (lacking, deficient) combined with 'togen' (past participle of 'teon', meaning drawn or trained), originally meaning 'undisciplined' or 'uncontrolled'.

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🎵Rhyme

cantonbaton
canton
baton

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The teenager's wanton spending of his allowance left him broke by Tuesday.

The company showed wanton disregard for environmental regulations.

😄 Fun example

His wanton destruction of the kitchen while 'cooking' resulted in ordering pizza again.

The dictator's wanton abuse of power led to widespread protests.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

recklessunprovokedgratuitousmaliciouspromiscuous

Antonyms

restraineddisciplinedmodest

Related

rampantunbridledlicentiousdissolute