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wanton n

Wanton means a sexually unrestrained or promiscuous person, especially a woman. Explore the term's definition, IPA/phonetic pronunciation, and usage examples.

Definition of wanton

  • a sexually unrestrained or promiscuous person, especially a woman

Usage examples of wanton

The town called her a wanton after she left one man’s bed at dawn and another’s by noon.

He swore he would never marry a wanton who treated affection like a game and loyalty like a joke.

They whispered that the duke kept a wanton in the city, a woman who laughed at vows and collected lovers the way others collected jewels.

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