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wantonness

/ˈwɒn.tən.nəs/

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noun

/ˈwɒn.tən.nəs/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, описывающее качество недисциплинированности, безрассудства или отсутствия сдержанности, часто с оттенком распутства или чрезмерной свободы.

A noun describing the quality of being undisciplined, reckless, or lacking restraint, often with connotations of lewdness or excessive freedom.

uncountable

  1. Lack of restraint or controlC1formal

    The quality of being reckless, undisciplined, or free from inhibition.

    ruНеобузданность

    • The wantonness of his behavior shocked the entire community.
    • She acted with a wantonness that disregarded all rules.
    • The wantonness of the destruction was appalling.

    Synonymsabandondissolutenessimmoderationintemperancelicenseprofligacyrecklessnessunrestraintwildness

    Antonymscautiondisciplineinhibitionmoderationprudencerestraintself-controltemperance

  2. Lewdness or lasciviousnessC2formal

    The quality of being sexually immoral or promiscuous.

    ruРаспутство

    • The novel was criticized for its wantonness and explicit content.
    • He was known for his wantonness and disregard for social norms.
    • The film depicted the wantonness of the aristocracy in the 18th century.

    Synonymscarnalitydebaucherydissolutenesslasciviousnesslewdnesslicentiousnesslustfulnesspromiscuitysalaciousness

    Antonymschastitydecencyinnocencemodestypurityvirtue

Forms
  • wantonnesses plural form
  • wantonnesses' possessive plural form
  • wantonness's possessive singular form
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