Translation

無謀な / 理由なく有害な / みだらな

Meaning

Wanton describes behavior that is reckless, uncontrolled, and harmful without a good reason. It often appears in serious phrases like wanton destruction or wanton cruelty. The learner trap is confusing wanton with wonton, the dumpling.

Examples

• その建物の破壊は無意味で悪質でした。
  The destruction of the building was wanton.
• 裁判官はその行為を理由なき残虐行為と呼びました。
  The judge called the act wanton cruelty.