wanton
adjective
done, shown, used, etc., maliciously or unjustifiably.
wantonness
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a word derived from
wanton.
Example Sentences
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The malady of wantonness and the disease of “more” are not exclusive to American shores.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 26, 2026
Acts of wantonness were not what doomed the shindig, however.
From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2022
The scale and sheer wantonness of DuPont's level of duplicity, however, may be a new low.
From New York Times ● Jan. 6, 2016
The attractive materials of the first stanzas, including wantonness and wit, are debunked.
From Slate ● Nov. 29, 2011
He felt certain that O’Brien was about to twist the dial out of sheer wantonness.
From "1984" by George Orwell
