noun
- plural of wantonness; instances or qualities of being undisciplined, unrestrained, or lacking moral restraint
Usage: formal; literary
Examples
- The novel depicted the wantonnesses of the wealthy elite during the decadent era.
- Historical accounts describe the wantonnesses that led to the empire’s downfall.
- The critic condemned the various wantonnesses displayed in modern entertainment.
- Religious leaders spoke against the wantonnesses they observed in society.
- The philosopher wrote extensively about the dangers of unchecked wantonnesses.