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badness

 

[ ˈbædnəs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

feeling

The quality of being bad; the state of being not good.

Synonyms

inferiority, negativity, poor-quality

Examples of usage

  • The badness of the situation was evident to everyone present.
  • She couldn't ignore the badness of his actions.
Context #2 | Noun

behavior

The extent of being morally wrong or evil.

Synonyms

evil, immorality, wickedness

Examples of usage

  • The badness of his behavior shocked everyone around him.
  • The sheer badness of the crime left everyone speechless.

Translations

Translations of the word "badness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 maldade

🇮🇳 बुराई

🇩🇪 Schlechtigkeit

🇮🇩 kejahatan

🇺🇦 поганість

🇵🇱 zło

🇯🇵 悪さ (warusa)

🇫🇷 méchanceté

🇪🇸 maldad

🇹🇷 kötülük

🇰🇷 나쁨 (nappeum)

🇸🇦 شر (shar)

🇨🇿 špatnost

🇸🇰 zloba

🇨🇳 坏 (huài)

🇸🇮 zlo

🇮🇸 illska

🇰🇿 жамандық

🇬🇪 ბოროტება (boroteba)

🇦🇿 şər

🇲🇽 maldad

Etymology

The word 'badness' originated from the Middle English word 'badenesse', which was derived from the Old English word 'bædnes'. The concept of 'badness' has been a fundamental aspect of human morality and judgment throughout history, influencing various aspects of literature, philosophy, and psychology.

See also: bad, badly.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,633, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.