wantonness

/ˈwɑntənnəs/
noun
  1. The quality or state of being deliberate, unprovoked, and without good reason, especially in causing harm or damage.
    • The wantonness of the destruction shocked the entire community.
    • The judge condemned the wantonness of the crime, calling it senseless violence.
    • Historians noted the wantonness of the army's attacks on civilian areas.
  2. Lack of restraint or control; excessive or uncontrolled behavior.
    • The garden's wantonness made it look wild and untamed.
    • The wantonness of their spending led to bankruptcy.
    • Her wantonness at the party embarrassed her friends.
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