wantonness
part of speech
noun (no plural)
meaning for a pupil
Wantonness is wild, careless or cruel behaviour that has no restraint, often greedy or unkind. tree →
sense in the lessons
In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: It means wild, shameful, cruel behaviour with no self-control. In Judges it is the awful crime at Gibeah. Interpretation: Tradition teaches that such sins bring terrible results, and it uses the story to show what happens without law and leaders. In the primary lessons: in stories a fault or sin, shown as wild, cruel and greedy behaviour
examples
- And I took my concubine, and cut her in pieces, and sent her throughout all the country of the inheritance of Israel; for they have committed lewdness and wantonness in Israel. (Prophets JDG.20.6, JPS 1917) tree →
- Therefore the Lord shall have no joy in their young men, neither shall He have compassion on their fatherless and widows; for every one is ungodly and an evil-doer, and every mouth speaketh wantonness. (Prophets ISA.9.16, JPS 1917) tree →
- The wantonness of the thief shocked the village. tree →
- Envy and wantonness filled the palace. tree →
- The tale warns against wantonness and greed. tree →
note
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Trees and pragmatics
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