WANTON


Meaning of WANTON in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ wɒntən ]

1.

A wanton action deliberately causes harm, damage, or waste without having any reason to.

...this unnecessary and wanton destruction of our environment...

ADJ : usu ADJ n

2.

If someone describes a woman as wanton , they disapprove of her because she clearly enjoys sex or has sex with a lot of men.

...the idea that only wanton women have sexual passions.

ADJ [ disapproval ]

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