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WANTONNESS Antonyms

There are 10 antonyms of the word wantonness. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For WANTONNESS

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decency
nounn
noun

• the quality of conforming to standards of propriety and morality

• the quality of being polite and respectable

decorum
nounn
noun

• propriety in manners and conduct

discipline
nounn
noun

• a branch of knowledge

• a system of rules of conduct or method of practice

• the trait of being well behaved

• training to improve strength or self-control

• the act of disciplining

verb

• develop (a child's or animal's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control

• punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience

moderation
nounn
noun

• quality of being moderate and avoiding extremes

• a change for the better

• the trait of avoiding excesses

• the action of lessening in severity or intensity

modesty
nounn
noun

• freedom from vanity or conceit

• formality and propriety of manner

propriety
nounn
noun

• correct or appropriate behavior

reserve
verb, nounv, n
noun

• formality and propriety of manner

• something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose

• an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced

• (medicine) potential capacity to respond in order to maintain vital functions

• a district that is reserved for particular purpose

• armed forces that are not on active duty but can be called in an emergency

• the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary

verb

• hold back or set aside, especially for future use or contingency

• give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause

• obtain or arrange (for oneself) in advance

• arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance

restraint
nounn
noun

• the act of controlling by restraining someone or something

• discipline in personal and social activities

• the state of being physically constrained

• a rule or condition that limits freedom

• lack of ornamentation

• a device that retards something's motion

self-control
nounn
noun

• the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses

• the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior

sobriety
nounn
noun

• the state of being sober and not intoxicated by alcohol

• moderation in or abstinence from alcohol or other drugs

• a manner that is serious and solemn

• abstaining from excess

Alternatives for DECENCY

Alternatives for DECORUM

Alternatives for DISCIPLINE

Alternatives for MODERATION

Alternatives for MODESTY

Alternatives for PROPRIETY

Alternatives for RESERVE

Alternatives for RESTRAINT

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