wantoned

Meanings

• adjective

  Recklessly or wantonly behaving; acting without regard for consequences.

  - "The wantoned behavior of the teenager led to his arrest."
  - "The wantoned destruction of property during the riots was condemned by the community."

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Variants

List of all variants of wantoned that leads to same result
wanton , wantoned , wantoner , wantoners , wantoning , wantons

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Etymology

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From the Middle English word 'wantoun' meaning 'lacking self-control'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'wantonly' is derived from the same Middle English root as 'wantoned'.

2. The term 'wantonly' was once used to describe a type of dessert made with raisins and spices, but its meaning has since evolved to describe reckless behavior.

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Related Concepts

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1. Recklessness: A state of acting without concern for the consequences of one's actions.

2. Immorality: Acting in a way that is contrary to moral principles or values.

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Quotes

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1. … for Nature here / "Wantoned" as in her prime and played at will / Her virgin fancies, pouring forth more sweet, Wild above rule or art, enormous bliss.

   - John Milton,{it}Paradise Lost{/it},1667

2. It might well be, said Mrs McNab, "wantoning" on with her memories; they had friends in eastern countries; gentlemen staying there, ladies in evening dress; she had seen them once through the dining-room door all sitting at dinner.

   - Virginia Woolf,{it}To the Lighthouse{/it},1927

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Culture

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The term 'wantoned' has been used in literature and poetry to describe characters who act without regard for consequences. It is often used to convey a sense of recklessness or immorality.

How to Memorize "wantoned"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person acting without regard for consequences, disregarding the feelings of others and the potential damage to their own or others' property.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'wantoned' with the idea of acting without self-control or care for others.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Want to be careless? Think wantoned!' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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