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act vs wanton

wanton vs act

act and wanton both are nouns.

act is not an adjective while wanton is an adjective.

act and wanton both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
act Yes No Yes No
wanton Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, wanton is a hyponym of act; that is, wanton is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than act:
  • act: behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
  • wanton: behave extremely cruelly and brutally
act (noun) wanton (noun)
something that people do or cause to happen lewd or lascivious woman
a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet
a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body
a short performance that is part of a longer program
a manifestation of insincerity
act (adjective) wanton (adjective)
casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
occurring without motivation or provocation
act (verb) wanton (verb)
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself behave extremely cruelly and brutally
pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind engage in amorous play
discharge one's duties become extravagant; indulge (oneself) luxuriously
play a role or part spend wastefully
perform on a stage or theater waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently
behave unnaturally or affectedly indulge in a carefree or voluptuous way of life
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected
be suitable for theatrical performance
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