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Hyphenation for “wanton”

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What is the correct hyphenation for “wanton”? The purpose of hyphenation is to separate a word such as "wanton" because otherwise it would be too long and would no longer fit on one line. This separation not only saves space it improves the visually flow of the text. This word separation exists in most languages. In English, the word separation of “wanton” is based on the speech syllables. The separating syllable in linguistics is therefore the smallest group of sounds in the natural flow of speech. As a separator, the classic hyphen is usually used: „wanton“ ⟶ „wan-ton“.

Hyphens are occasionally used to denote syllabification, as in syl-la-bi-fi-ca-tion. Various British and North American dictionaries use an interpunct, sometimes called a "middle dot" or "hyphenation point", for this purpose, as in syl·la·bi·fi·ca·tion. This allows the hyphen to be reserved only for places where a hard hyphen is intended (for example, self-con·scious, un·self-con·scious, long-stand·ing). Similarly, hyphens may be used to indicate how a word is being or should be spelled. For example, W-O-R-D spells "word".

Definitions of "wanton"

wanton >> ˈwɒntən

Definition: [adjective] (of a cruel or violent action) deliberate and unprovoked.
Example: sheer wanton vandalism

Synonyms of "wanton"

deliberate | wilful | malicious | malevolent | spiteful | vicious | wicked | evil | cruel | unprovoked | unmotivated | motiveless | arbitrary | groundless | unjustifiable | unjustified | needless | unnecessary | uncalled for | gratuitous | senseless | pointless | purposeless | aimless | useless | meaningless | empty | vacuous |


Definition: [adjective] sexually unrestrained or having many casual sexual relationships (typically used of a woman).
Example: her cheeks burned as she recalled how forward she had been, how wanton

Synonyms of "wanton"

licentious | promiscuous | immoral | immodest | indecent | shameless | unblushing | unchaste | unvirtuous | impure | abandoned | lustful | lecherous | lascivious | salacious | lubricious | libidinous | libertine | profligate | dissolute | dissipated | debauched | degenerate | reprobate | corrupt | sinful | loose | fast | of easy virtue |


Definition: [adjective] growing profusely; luxuriant.
Example: where wanton ivy twines

Synonyms of "wanton"


Definition: [noun] a sexually unrestrained woman.
Example: she'd behaved like a wanton

Synonyms of "wanton"


Definition: [verb] play; frolic.
Example: they sat gazing at the white-flecked pure blue sea and the various gulls that wantoned in the wake

Synonyms of "wanton"


Definition: [verb] behave in a sexually unrestrained way.
Example: women who have wantoned with suitors

Synonyms of "wanton"


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