wanton

• Beschreibt Handlungen, die absichtlich, grundlos und oft grausam oder aggressiv sind; kann sich auch auf etwas Maßloses oder Zügelloses beziehen, häufig mit sexueller Konnotation.

Describes actions that are deliberate, unprovoked, and often cruel or violent; can also refer to something excessive or unrestrained.

1. Deliberate and unprovokedC1formal

   Done without reason or justification; maliciously or cruelly intentional.

   Grundlos böswillig

   • The vandals caused wanton destruction to the park.
   • His wanton disregard for safety led to the accident.
   • The court condemned the wanton cruelty of the attack.

   Synonymearbitrarydeliberategratuitousmaliciousneedlesssenselessspitefulunjustifiableunprovoked

   Antonymejustjustifiedprovokedreasonable

2. Unrestrained or excessiveC1formal

   Lacking control or moderation; excessive in behavior or action.

   Zügellos

   • The party was marked by wanton extravagance.
   • Her wanton spending left her in debt.
   • The garden grew in wanton profusion, untamed and wild.

   Synonymeexcessiveextravagantimmoderateintemperatelavishprodigalprofligateunrestrained

   Antonymecontrolleddisciplinedmoderaterestrainedtemperate

3. Sexually immoral or promiscuousC2formal

   (Archaic or literary) Having or showing a lack of moral restraint, especially in sexual matters.

   Sittenlos

   • The novel's villain was portrayed as a wanton woman.
   • He was accused of wanton behavior at the court.
   • The poet described her as a wanton temptress.

   Synonymedebaucheddissoluteimmorallasciviouslecherouslewdlicentiouslustfulpromiscuousunchaste

   Antonymechastemodestpurevirtuous

• Substantiv, das historisch eine Person, besonders eine Frau, bezeichnete, die als sexuell unmoralisch oder ausschweifend galt; heute überwiegend veraltet oder literarisch.

A noun referring to a lewd or lascivious woman, often used in historical or literary contexts.

1. A spoiled or pampered personC2formalbritish

   A person, especially a child, who is indulged or spoiled, often behaving in a willful or capricious manner.

   Verwöhnter Mensch

   • The young wanton refused to listen to any advice.
   • He was a wanton, accustomed to getting everything he desired.
   • The village elders scolded the wanton for his reckless behavior.

   Synonymebratmollycoddlepet