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Wantonness
01
the quality of acting carelessly and without restraint, often without concern for consequences
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Uncountable
Examples
The festival was a time for everyone to let loose, displaying pure wantonness.
02
the quality of being openly and inappropriately lewd
Examples
Critics argue that the painting captures the wantonness of the era it depicts.
