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Wantonness (Noun)

Meaning 1

The trait of lacking restraint or control; reckless freedom from inhibition or worry; "she danced with abandon".

Classification

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

Examples

  • The rockstar's off-stage wantonness fueled the rumors of his notorious partying lifestyle.
  • The wildflowers swayed with reckless wantonness in the open meadow.
  • Her uninhibited laughter was a sign of the wantonness she felt on her birthday night.
  • Their wantonness on the dance floor was contagious, getting everyone around them moving.
  • He attributed his current money troubles to the careless wantonness of his spending habits in college.

Synonyms

  • Abandon
  • Unconstraint

Hypernyms

  • Unrestraint

Related Words

  • Wanton (adjective)

Meaning 2

The quality of being lewd and lascivious.

Classification

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

Examples

  • Her behavior was marked by a reckless wantonness that made everyone around her feel uncomfortable.
  • The new rules aimed to curb the wantonness that was often associated with the nightlife in that particular district.
  • His actions reeked of wantonness and disrespect towards the opposite sex, earning him a bad reputation among his peers.
  • The film's explicit content and wantonness sparked heated debates among critics and audiences alike.
  • The young actress's sudden display of wantonness on screen raised eyebrows and shocked her fans worldwide.

Synonyms

  • Licentiousness

Hypernyms

  • Immorality

Related Words

  • Wanton (adjective)
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