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wanton vs acquit

acquit vs wanton

wanton is a noun but acquit is not a noun.

wanton is an adjective but acquit is not an adjective.

wanton and acquit both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
wanton Yes Yes Yes No
acquit No No Yes No
As verbs, acquit is a hypernym of wanton; that is, acquit is a word with a broader meaning than wanton:
  • wanton: behave extremely cruelly and brutally
  • acquit: behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
Other hypernyms of wanton include act, bear, behave, carry, comport, conduct, deport, do.
wanton (noun) acquit (noun)
lewd or lascivious woman
wanton (adjective) acquit (adjective)
casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
occurring without motivation or provocation
wanton (verb) acquit (verb)
behave extremely cruelly and brutally behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
engage in amorous play pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
become extravagant; indulge (oneself) luxuriously
spend wastefully
waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently
indulge in a carefree or voluptuous way of life
Difference between wanton and acquit

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