All 3 Uses of
wanton
in
The Brothers Karamazov
- I may be only a priest's son, and dirt in the eyes of noblemen like you, but don't insult me so lightly and wantonly.†
Chpt 2 *
- I cut off my superfluous and unnecessary desires, I subdue my proud and wanton will and chastise it with obedience, and with God's help I attain freedom of spirit and with it spiritual joy.†
Chpt 6
- As wanton women offer themselves, to be sure.†
Chpt 11
Definition:
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(wanton) of something considered bad: excessive, thoughtless indulgence -- such as waste, cruelty, violence, and (especially in the past) sexual promiscuity