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wanton

/ˈwɒntɒn/ /ˈwɒntən/ /ˈwɑntən/

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noun

Favori, chouchou

A pampered or coddled person.

Examples :

""Growing up, she was a wanton, always given the best toys and never asked to do chores." "

En grandissant, elle était un favori, à qui on donnait toujours les meilleurs jouets et à qui on ne demandait jamais de faire des corvées.

person character

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noun

Une personne frivole, un libertin

An overly playful person; a trifler.

Examples :

"During the serious meeting, Sarah was seen as a wanton, giggling and making silly faces instead of paying attention. "

Pendant la réunion sérieuse, Sarah a été perçue comme une personne frivole, ricanant et faisant des grimaces au lieu de faire attention.

character person

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noun

Dépravé, libertin

A self-indulgent person, fond of excess.

Examples :

"The spoiled wanton spent his allowance on expensive clothes and candy every week. "

Le libertin gâté dépensait chaque semaine son argent de poche en vêtements et bonbons coûteux.

character person attitude human

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noun

Prostituée, libertin

A lewd or immoral person, especially a prostitute.

Examples :

"The neighborhood gossip said the new girl at school was a wanton, and everyone stayed away from her. "

Les commérages du quartier disaient que la nouvelle fille à l'école était une prostituée, et tout le monde l'évitait.

person moral sex character

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verb

Errer, se livrer à la débauche

To rove and ramble without restraint, rule, or limit; to revel; to play loosely; to frolic.

Examples :

"The children wanly ran through the park, laughing and playing without any adult supervision. "

Les enfants erraient dans le parc, riant et jouant sans aucune surveillance adulte.

action entertainment character

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verb

Gaspiller, dilapider

To waste or squander, especially in pleasure (most often with away).

Examples :

"The young man wantoned away his inheritance."

Le jeune homme a dilapidé son héritage.

action character value

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verb

Agir avec effronterie, se comporter de manière lascive

To act wantonly; to be lewd or lascivious.

Examples :

"He was fired from his job for attempting to wanton with a coworker. "

Il a été renvoyé de son travail pour avoir tenté de se comporter de manière lascive avec une collègue.

sex moral character human action

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adjective

Effréné, incontrôlable

Undisciplined, unruly; not able to be controlled.

Examples :

"The child's wanton behavior in the classroom made it difficult for the teacher to maintain order. "

Le comportement effréné de l'enfant en classe rendait difficile pour l'enseignant de maintenir l'ordre.

character attitude moral society

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adjective

Joyeux, enjoué

Playful, sportive; merry or carefree.

Examples :

"The children were in a wanton mood, running and laughing happily in the park. "

Les enfants étaient d'humeur joyeuse, courant et riant joyeusement dans le parc.

character emotion entertainment attitude

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adjective

Libertin, impudique, débauché

Lewd, immoral; sexually open, unchaste.

Examples :

"The character in the play was portrayed as having a wanton disregard for societal norms, openly flirting and engaging in inappropriate behavior. "

Le personnage de la pièce était dépeint comme ayant un mépris impudique des normes sociales, flirtant ouvertement et adoptant un comportement inapproprié.

moral character attitude sex

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adjective

Effréné, immoral, gratuit

Capricious, reckless of morality, justice etc.; acting without regard for the law or the well-being of others; gratuitous.

Examples :

"The student's wanton disregard for school rules led to repeated suspensions. "

Le mépris effréné des règles scolaires par l'élève a conduit à des suspensions répétées.

moral character action attitude law society inhuman

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adjective

Effréné, débridé, excessif

Extravagant, unrestrained, excessive.

Examples :

"The wealthy businessman's wanton spending on luxury cars and private jets shocked many people. "

Les dépenses effrénées de l'homme d'affaires fortuné en voitures de luxe et jets privés ont choqué beaucoup de gens.

character quality attitude value