wantonness
Meaning
- (uncountable, usually) The state or characteristic of being wanton; recklessness, especially as represented in lascivious or other excessive behavior.
- (countable, dated, usually) A particular wanton act.
Synonyms
man-crazy
foolhardihood
Translations
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English wantonnesse, wantonesse, wantounesse, wantownesse, equivalent to wanton + -ness.
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