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wantonness

The word “wantonness” has 3 syllables: wan-ton-ness.

It's pronounced as /ˈwɒntənnəs/.

What is synonym and antonym for wantonness?

In the thesaurus, “wantonness” has 16 synonyms and 17 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for wantonness along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for wantonness

  • bawdiness
  • brutality
  • coarseness
  • crudeness
  • cruelty
  • dirtiness
  • filthiness
  • foulness
  • grossness
  • impurity
  • lasciviousness
  • lewdness
  • obscenity
  • ribaldry
  • suggestiveness
  • vulgarity

Antonyms for wantonness

  • benignity
  • compassion
  • correctness
  • decency
  • decorum
  • humaneness
  • humanity
  • kindness
  • priggishness
  • primness
  • prudery
  • prudishness
  • puritanism
  • sympathy
  • tenderheartedness
  • tenderness
  • warmth

Example Sentences

  • The wantonness of the vandals shocked the entire community.
  • Critics condemned the film for its wantonness and lack of moral restraint.
  • Her actions were driven by pure wantonness, with no regard for the consequences.
  • The wantonness of his spending habits led him into deep debt.
  • The historical account highlighted the wantonness of the invaders during the conquest.

On this page you'll find 33 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to wantonness, such as: bawdiness, benignity, brutality, coarseness, compassion, correctness, crudeness.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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