wanton
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wanton(
wan
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tihn
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (gratuitous)
a. sin sentido
The perpetrators of these wanton acts of violence will be brought to justice.Los responsables de estos actos de violencia sin sentido serán llevados ante la justicia.
We must stop this wanton destruction of our national heritage.Debemos poner fin a esta destrucción sin sentido del patrimonio nacional.
b. gratuito
There have been reports of wanton violence against civilians during the invasion.Llegaron noticias de violencia gratuita contra civiles durante la invasión.
c. displicente
The parlous state of the building is a direct result of the city council's wanton neglect.El estado lamentable del edificio es resultado directo de la displicente negligencia del ayuntamiento.
2. (dissolute)
a. lascivo
He gave me such a wanton, come-hither look, I could hardly resist.Me lanzó una mirada tan lasciva e insinuante que apenas pude resistir.
b. libertino
She was criticized for her loose morals and wanton conduct.Se la criticó por su moralidad relajada y conducta libertina.
c. disipado
The book is a memoir of his wanton youth.El libro es una memoria de su juventud disipada.
a. desenfrenado
His philosophy seems to be the wanton pursuit of profit above all else.Parece que su filosofía es la búsqueda desenfrenada de ganancias sobre todo lo demás.
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