English Explanatory Dictionary

wantonness

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The state or characteristic of being wanton; recklessness, especially as represented in lascivious or other excessive behavior.
  2. A particular wanton act.

Pronunciation

/ˈwɒntənnəs/ wän'tənnəs /ˈwɑntənnəs/ /ˈwɒntɒnnəs/

Word forms

wantonness wantonnesses wantonnesse

Etymology

From Middle English wantonnesse, wantonesse, wantounesse, wantownesse, equivalent to wanton + -ness.

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