wantonness

Meanings

• noun

  Lacking self-control or restraint, especially in sexual behavior.

  - "Her wantonness led her to make poor choices in her relationships."
  - "The novel explores the theme of wantonness and its consequences."
  - "His wantonness was a turn-off for many potential partners."

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Variants

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wanton , wantonly , wantonness , wantonnesses

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'wanting in necessity,' but came to mean 'lacking self-control' in the 16th century.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'wantonness' comes from the Old English word 'wantan,' which means 'to lack' or 'to want'.

2. In medieval literature, wantonness was often personified as a seductive and tempting force, leading characters into danger and sin.

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Related Concepts

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1. lust: Wantonness and lust are related concepts, as both involve a lack of self-control in sexual desires.

2. promiscuity: Wantonness and promiscuity are related concepts, as both involve engaging in multiple sexual partners without regard for consequences.

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Quotes

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1. While I was happy to find Mr. Pollan firmly allied with those of us who oppose the "wanton" broadcast of pesticides and inorganic fertilizers on lawn and garden, I wish he had lingered a little longer over this vital subject.

   - Maxine Kumin,{it}New York Times Book Review{/it},9 June 1991

2. I also wrote that innocent people would die as a consequence of the "wanton", lawless destruction of medical stocks in a dirt-poor country.

   - Christopher Hitchens,{it}Nation{/it},31 May 1999

3. No artist should be subjected to this much "wanton" affection: it's unseemly, like being hugged by a stranger who won't let go.

   - James Wolcott,{it}New Republic{/it},30 Aug. 2004

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Culture

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In literature and art, wantonness is often portrayed as a seductive or tempting force, leading characters into dangerous situations.

How to Memorize "wantonness"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person who is unable to control their desires and impulses, acting out in a reckless and uninhibited manner.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of a lack of self-control or restraint, especially in sexual behavior.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'want' in 'wantonness' stands for 'wanting in self-control'.

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