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wanton
adjective
noun
verb
Occurring without motivation or provocation;- F.D.Roosevelt
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ˈwɒntən
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adjective
Occurring without motivation or provocation;- F.D.Roosevelt
“Motiveless malignity”
adjective
Casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
“Her easy virtue”
noun
Lewd or lascivious woman
verb
Waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently
verb
Indulge in a carefree or voluptuous way of life
verb
Spend wastefully
“Wanton one's money away”
verb
Become extravagant; indulge (oneself) luxuriously
verb
Engage in amorous play
verb
Behave extremely cruelly and brutally
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Motiveless malignity
Unprovoked and dastardly attack
Her easy virtue
He was told to avoid loose (or light) women
Wanton behavior
Wanton one's money away
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