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wanton
malicious, unprovoked, or recklessly unrestrained
Synonyms
- reckless
- malicious
- unprovoked
Antonyms
- restrained
- justified
- responsible
wanton in a sentence
The judge condemned the wanton destruction of the community garden.
A wanton act of vandalism shattered every window in the empty school.
Where it comes from
From Middle English wantowen, meaning 'undisciplined or untrained.'
Memory hook
WANTON sounds like 'want on': reckless harm goes on without restraint.
Read it in context
- The Visible Scars Arts