wickedness

wick·ed·ness

noun

Definition of WICKEDNESS

1

: the quality or state of being wicked

2

: something wicked

Examples of WICKEDNESS

1. <a couple of live wires who got into all kinds of wickedness during their vacation in Las Vegas>
2. <the movie featured a villain of unadulterated wickedness>

First Known Use of WICKEDNESS

14th century

Related to WICKEDNESS

Synonyms: devilishness, devilment, devilry (or deviltry), diablerie, espièglerie, hob, impishness, knavery, mischievousness, rascality, roguery, roguishness, shenanigan(s), waggery, waggishness, mischief

Antonyms: goodness, righteousness, virtuousness

Related Words: diabolicalness, misbehavior, misconduct, naughtiness, troublemaking; buffoonery, friskiness, playfulness, sportiveness; chicanery, trickery; goings-on, hanky-panky, high jinks (also hijinks), monkey business, monkeying, monkeyshine(s), skylarking, tomfoolery; horseplay, roughhousing; antic, caper, dido, practical joke, trick; aggravation, annoyance, exasperation, irritation

Near Antonyms: gravitas, gravity, seriousness, solemnity, solemnness

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