wanton

adjectiveCommon GRE wordMore W words

marked by reckless cruelty or a deliberate disregard for restraint

In a sentence

Wanton in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing wanton in a sentence.

The report condemned the wanton destruction of villages during the raid.

Synonyms

gratuitousunprovokedmalicious

Antonyms

restrainedjustifieddeliberate

Keep going

to speak or write evasively without committing to a clear position

playfully roguish or mischievously humorous

to indulge oneself excessively in a state or emotion

pale and sickly in appearance, suggesting weakness or weariness

a strong, restless desire to travel and explore the world

to decrease gradually in size, strength, or importance

to sing with trilling, modulated notes

to justify or provide adequate grounds for something

Common questions

Wanton (adjective) means marked by reckless cruelty or a deliberate disregard for restraint

Here is wanton used in an example sentence: "The report condemned the wanton destruction of villages during the raid."

Common synonyms for wanton include gratuitous, unprovoked, malicious.

Antonyms of wanton include restrained, justified, deliberate.

Wanton is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.