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wanton vs philander

philander vs wanton

wanton is a noun but philander is not a noun.

wanton is an adjective but philander is not an adjective.

wanton and philander both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
wanton Yes Yes Yes No
philander No No Yes No
As verbs, philander is a hypernym of wanton; that is, philander is a word with a broader meaning than wanton:
  • wanton: engage in amorous play
  • philander: talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
Other hypernyms of wanton include butterfly, chat up, coquet, coquette, dally, flirt, mash, romance.
wanton (noun) philander (noun)
lewd or lascivious woman
wanton (adjective) philander (adjective)
casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
occurring without motivation or provocation
wanton (verb) philander (verb)
behave extremely cruelly and brutally talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
engage in amorous play have amorous affairs; of men
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 philander

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