wantonness

名词 n.
中文释义
英 /ˈwɒntənnəs/    美 /ˈwɑntənnəs/|/ˈwɒntənnəs/|/ˈwɒntɒnnəs/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The state or characteristic of being wanton; recklessness, especially as represented in lascivious or other excessive behavior. uncountable,usually
    — The ſpirit of vvantonness is, ſure, ſcared out of him: if the devil have him not in fee-ſimple, vvith fine and recovery, he vvill never, I think, in the vvay of vvaſte, attempt us again.
  2. A particular wanton act. countable,dated,usually
    — These were simply the wantonnesses of a dishonest man.

词形变化

wantonnesses plural wantonnesse alternative,archaic

词源

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