Wantonness Definition & Meaning
wantonness
- noun
- the trait of lacking restraint or control; reckless freedom from inhibition or worry; "she danced with abandon"
- the quality of being lewd and lascivious
"Wantonness" in song lyrics
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"Some say thy fault is youth, some wantonness;"
William Shakespeare — Sonnet XCVI
Words that rhyme with wantonness
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- What does wantonness mean?
- the trait of lacking restraint or control; reckless freedom from inhibition or worry; "she danced with abandon" the quality of being lewd and lascivious
- What part of speech is wantonness?
- Wantonness is a noun.
- How many definitions does wantonness have?
- Wantonness has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).