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wanton vs light-of-love

light-of-love vs wanton

wanton and light-of-love both are nouns.

wanton is an adjective but light-of-love is not an adjective.

wanton is a verb but light-of-love is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
wanton Yes Yes Yes No
light-of-love Yes No No No
As nouns, light-of-love is a hyponym of wanton; that is, light-of-love is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than wanton:
  • wanton: lewd or lascivious woman
  • light-of-love: a woman inconstant in love
Other hyponyms of wanton include light-o'-love.
wanton (noun) light-of-love (noun)
lewd or lascivious woman a woman inconstant in love
wanton (adjective) light-of-love (adjective)
casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
occurring without motivation or provocation
wanton (verb) light-of-love (verb)
behave extremely cruelly and brutally
engage in amorous play
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 light-of-love

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