Wanton
adjective
Reckless, heartless, without care for others' feelings or situations.
His wanton disregard for his friend's feelings hurt her deeply.
Often appears as...
- wanton disregard
- wanton cruelty
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Formal, Disapproving
adjective
Sexually loose or uncontrolled.
He was known for his wanton lifestyle, which made him unpopular among his more conservative peers.
Often appears as...
- wanton woman
- wanton behavior
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Formal, Disapproving
adjective
Done without good reason or motive, gratuitous.
The critic's wanton attack on the film was completely unjustified.
Often appears as...
- wanton attack
- wanton destruction
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Formal, Disapproving
noun
A person, especially a woman, who behaves in a sexually loose or uncontrolled way.
She was regarded as a wanton by the townsfolk due to her liberal attitudes.
Usage tips
Formal, Disapproving
adjective
Reckless, heartless, without care for others' feelings or situations.
His wanton disregard for his friend's feelings hurt her deeply.
Often appears as...
- wanton disregard
- wanton cruelty
Usage tips
Formal, Disapproving
adjective
Sexually loose or uncontrolled.
He was known for his wanton lifestyle, which made him unpopular among his more conservative peers.
Often appears as...
- wanton woman
- wanton behavior
Usage tips
Formal, Disapproving
adjective
Done without good reason or motive, gratuitous.
The critic's wanton attack on the film was completely unjustified.
Often appears as...
- wanton attack
- wanton destruction
Usage tips
Formal, Disapproving
noun
A person, especially a woman, who behaves in a sexually loose or uncontrolled way.
She was regarded as a wanton by the townsfolk due to her liberal attitudes.
Usage tips
Formal, Disapproving
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Pro Tip 1/3Beyond Carelessness
Implies severely thoughtless actions affecting others deeply, not just casual neglect.
His wanton disregard for safety put everyone at risk.
Pro Tip 2/3Intense Neglect
Use 'wanton' to describe extreme cases of neglect or apathy, more than simple oversight.
The supervisor's wanton neglect of duty was shocking.
Pro Tip 3/3Serious Consequences
Often associated with actions that lead to serious harm or damage.
The wanton vandalism of the park angered the community.
Pro Tip 1/3Beyond Carelessness
Implies severely thoughtless actions affecting others deeply, not just casual neglect.
His wanton disregard for safety put everyone at risk.
Pro Tip 2/3Intense Neglect
Use 'wanton' to describe extreme cases of neglect or apathy, more than simple oversight.
The supervisor's wanton neglect of duty was shocking.
Pro Tip 3/3Serious Consequences
Often associated with actions that lead to serious harm or damage.
The wanton vandalism of the park angered the community.
Pro Tip 1/3Beyond Carelessness
Implies severely thoughtless actions affecting others deeply, not just casual neglect.
His wanton disregard for safety put everyone at risk.
Pro Tip 2/3Intense Neglect
Use 'wanton' to describe extreme cases of neglect or apathy, more than simple oversight.
The supervisor's wanton neglect of duty was shocking.
Pro Tip 3/3Serious Consequences
Often associated with actions that lead to serious harm or damage.
The wanton vandalism of the park angered the community.
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History vs. Genghis Khan...
and Hulagu was later punished by Berke Khan for the wanton destruction. It wasn't Mongol policy to destroy culture. Usually they saved doctors, scholars and artisans from conquered places, and transferred them throughout their realm, spreading knowledge across the world."
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Alaskan Moosicide PIPE...
probably shoddy illegally it was probably shot while it was swimming killing a moose while it's swimming is lieutenant the crime of wanton waste comes with a mandatory jail sentence and isn't something the wildlife troopers take lightly I always take it they came
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Bono: Action for Africa
There are moments in history when civilization redefines itself. We believe this is one. We believe that this could be the time when the world finally decides that the wanton loss of life in Africa is just no longer acceptable.
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Seton's Journey to Kill...
romantic whose heart was with the wilderness and its wild creatures and on the other a hard hunter who like the Cowboys saw wolves as somehow different from the other animals as wanton killers
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History vs. Genghis Khan...
and Hulagu was later punished by Berke Khan for the wanton destruction. It wasn't Mongol policy to destroy culture. Usually they saved doctors, scholars and artisans from conquered places, and transferred them throughout their realm, spreading knowledge across the world."
Video examples
Alaskan Moosicide PIPE...
probably shoddy illegally it was probably shot while it was swimming killing a moose while it's swimming is lieutenant the crime of wanton waste comes with a mandatory jail sentence and isn't something the wildlife troopers take lightly I always take it they came
Video examples
Bono: Action for Africa
There are moments in history when civilization redefines itself. We believe this is one. We believe that this could be the time when the world finally decides that the wanton loss of life in Africa is just no longer acceptable.
Video examples
Seton's Journey to Kill...
romantic whose heart was with the wilderness and its wild creatures and on the other a hard hunter who like the Cowboys saw wolves as somehow different from the other animals as wanton killers
Example 1 of 4
Quote examples
Ben Rhodes
American Public Servant
U.S. leadership has been rooted not just in our own belief in American exceptionalism but in the faith of others around the world. By so wantonly discarding that principle, the Trump Administration has done incredible harm to the families they have separated through the state-sponsored child abuse that has been carried out in our name.
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Johann Arndt
German Theologian
It certainly is the duty of every true Christian, to esteem himself a stranger and pilgrim in this world; and as bound to use earthly blessings, not as means of satisfying lust or gratifying wantonness, but of supplying his absolute wants and necessities.
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Jay Parini
American Writer
I suspect that a huge amount of the anxiety and suffering that we see around can be closely traced to our wanton misuse of our resources. Just look at any garbage dump and see what is wasted. In a sense, we've wasted our souls.
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Saint Ambrose
Italian Saint
Bind up thy words that they run not riot, and grow wanton, and gather up sins for themselves in too much talking. Let them be rather confined, and held back within their own banks. An overflowing river quickly gathers mud.
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Sreenivasan
Indian Actor
Only people who lack wisdom would say that a project should be pursued even if it leads to wanton destruction of forests.
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John Webster
English Playwright
In all our quest of greatness, like wanton boys, whose pastime is their care, we follow after bubbles, blown in the air.
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Noam Chomsky
American Activist
Wanton killing of innocent civilians is terrorism, not a war against terrorism.
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William Shakespeare
English Playwright
As flies to wanton boys, are we to the gods; they kill us for their sport.
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Thomas More
English Author
A little wanton money, which burned out the bottom of his purse.
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Henry Fielding
English Novelist
Dancing begets warmth, which is the parent of wantonness.
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Ben Rhodes
American Public Servant
U.S. leadership has been rooted not just in our own belief in American exceptionalism but in the faith of others around the world. By so wantonly discarding that principle, the Trump Administration has done incredible harm to the families they have separated through the state-sponsored child abuse that has been carried out in our name.
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Johann Arndt
German Theologian
It certainly is the duty of every true Christian, to esteem himself a stranger and pilgrim in this world; and as bound to use earthly blessings, not as means of satisfying lust or gratifying wantonness, but of supplying his absolute wants and necessities.
Quote examples
Jay Parini
American Writer
I suspect that a huge amount of the anxiety and suffering that we see around can be closely traced to our wanton misuse of our resources. Just look at any garbage dump and see what is wasted. In a sense, we've wasted our souls.
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Saint Ambrose
Italian Saint
Bind up thy words that they run not riot, and grow wanton, and gather up sins for themselves in too much talking. Let them be rather confined, and held back within their own banks. An overflowing river quickly gathers mud.
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Sreenivasan
Indian Actor
Only people who lack wisdom would say that a project should be pursued even if it leads to wanton destruction of forests.
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John Webster
English Playwright
In all our quest of greatness, like wanton boys, whose pastime is their care, we follow after bubbles, blown in the air.
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Noam Chomsky
American Activist
Wanton killing of innocent civilians is terrorism, not a war against terrorism.
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William Shakespeare
English Playwright
As flies to wanton boys, are we to the gods; they kill us for their sport.
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Thomas More
English Author
A little wanton money, which burned out the bottom of his purse.
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Henry Fielding
English Novelist
Dancing begets warmth, which is the parent of wantonness.
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