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English noun: wickedness

1. wickedness (act) morally objectionable behavior


Synonymsevil, immorality, iniquity


Broader (hypernym)evildoing, transgression


Narrower (hyponym)devilry, deviltry, foul play, irreverence, sexual immorality, violation

2. wickedness (state) absence of moral or spiritual values


SamplesThe powers of darkness.


Synonymsdark, darkness, iniquity


Broader (hypernym)condition, status


Narrower (hyponym)foulness

3. wickedness (attribute) the quality of being wicked


Synonymsnefariousness, ugliness, vileness


Broader (hypernym)evil, evilness


Narrower (hyponym)enormity, filthiness

4. wickedness (attribute) estrangement from god


Synonymssin, sinfulness


Broader (hypernym)unrighteousness


Narrower (hyponym)mark of Cain

5. wickedness (attribute) the quality of being disgusting to the senses or emotions


SamplesThe vileness of his language surprised us.


Synonymsloathsomeness, lousiness, repulsiveness, sliminess, vileness


Broader (hypernym)distastefulness, odiousness, offensiveness









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