The difference between Unrestrained and Wanton
When used as adjectives, unrestrained means immoderate, whereas wanton means undisciplined, unruly.
Wanton is also noun with the meaning: a pampered or coddled person.
Wanton is also verb with the meaning: to rove and ramble without restraint, rule, or limit.
check bellow for the other definitions of Unrestrained and Wanton
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Unrestrained as an adjective:
immoderate; not restrained or held in check
Examples:
"The party was a scene of unrestrained debauchery."
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Unrestrained as an adjective:
spontaneous, natural and informal; unconstrained
Examples:
"Their meeting was one of unrestrained joy."
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Unrestrained as an adjective:
Not subject to physical restraint.
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Unrestrained as a verb:
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Wanton as an adjective (archaic):
Undisciplined, unruly; not able to be controlled.
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Wanton as an adjective (obsolete):
Playful, sportive; merry or carefree.
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Wanton as an adjective:
Lewd, immoral; sexually open, unchaste.
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Wanton as an adjective:
Capricious, reckless of morality, justice etc.; acting without regard for the law or the well-being of others; gratuitous.
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Wanton as an adjective (archaic):
Extravagant, unrestrained, excessive.
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Wanton as a noun:
A pampered or coddled person.
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Wanton as a noun:
An overly playful person; a trifler.
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Wanton as a noun:
A self-indulgent person, fond of excess.
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Wanton as a noun (archaic):
A lewd or immoral person, especially a prostitute.
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Wanton as a verb (intransitive):
To rove and ramble without restraint, rule, or limit; to revel; to play loosely; to frolic.
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Wanton as a verb (transitive):
To waste or squander, especially in pleasure (most often with away).
Examples:
"The young man wantoned away his inheritance."
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Wanton as a verb (intransitive):
To act wantonly; to be lewd or lascivious.