🔥wanton

adjective
/ˈwɒntən/

Meaning

Deliberate and unprovoked; reckless or cruel.
deliberate and unprovoked; sexually immodest or promiscuous

Example Sentences

The soldiers were accused of wanton destruction.

The vandals caused wanton destruction to the public property.

Example Expressions

wanton cruelty

Synonyms

reckless, malicious, deliberate, cruel, unprovoked, wild
Entry 1
reckless, malicious, deliberate, cruel, unprovoked
Entry 2
reckless, deliberate, malicious, unprovoked, wild

Antonyms

justified, restrained, controlled, modest, careful
Entry 1
justified, restrained, controlled
Entry 2
restrained, controlled, modest, justified, careful

Collocations

wanton cruelty, wanton destruction, wanton violence, wanton disregard, wanton behavior
Entry 1
wanton cruelty, wanton destruction, wanton violence, wanton disregard
Entry 2
wanton destruction, wanton cruelty, wanton behavior

Related Vocabularies

having or showing a dislike or fear of people from other countries
Risky or unpredictable; potentially dangerous.
not willing to make concessions; firm and resolute
Making a certain situation or outcome likely or possible; favorable.
Related to mediation, helping to resolve conflicts through diplomatic means.
Relating to or occurring in winter.

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