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wantonness

wan·ton·ness

UK/ˈwɒntənnəs/ US/ˈwɑntənnəs/ uncommon dated

noun

1.

the trait of lacking restraint or control; freedom from inhibition or worry

  • “she danced with abandon”
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2.

the quality of being lewd and lascivious

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Origin

From Middle English wantonnesse, wantonesse, wantounesse, wantownesse, equivalent to wanton + -ness.

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