Evilness: meaning, definitions and examples

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evilness

 

[ หˆiหvษ™lnษ™s ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

noun

The quality of being morally wrong or bad; wickedness.

Synonyms

immorality, sinfulness, wickedness.

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Word Description / Examples
evilness

Use to describe a general state of being very bad or having harmful intentions.

  • The evilness of the villain scared everyone in the village
wickedness

Use to describe behaviors or actions that are morally wrong or extremely bad, often with a slightly old-fashioned or dramatic tone.

  • The wickedness of the witch's curse affected the whole kingdom
sinfulness

Best used in a religious context to describe behavior that goes against divine laws.

  • The preacher spoke about the sinfulness of lying and stealing
immorality

Use when discussing actions or behaviors that go against moral or ethical principles.

  • The immorality of cheating in exams is widely condemned

Examples of usage

  • His evilness was evident in the way he treated others.
  • The evilness of the crime shocked the community.
Context #2 | Noun

noun

The state or quality of being harmful or malevolent.

Synonyms

harmfulness, malevolence, malignancy.

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evilness

Use this word when referring to general wickedness or moral corruption, especially when someone is deliberately intending harm.

  • The evilness of his actions was evident in the suffering he caused
malevolence

Use this word to describe a deep-seated ill will or spitefulness, indicating a desire to cause pain or distress to others.

  • Her look was filled with malevolence as she watched her rival win the competition
harmfulness

This term is appropriate when discussing the potential or actual damage caused by something, typically without a strict moral judgment.

  • The harmfulness of smoking is well-documented
malignancy

This term is typically used in a medical context to describe cancerous conditions, but can also describe something extremely harmful and malicious.

  • The malignancy of the tumor was a cause for immediate concern
  • His acts of malignancy shocked the community

Examples of usage

  • The evilness of the virus spread rapidly throughout the population.
  • She could sense the evilness in the dark forest.

Translations

Translations of the word "evilness" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น maldade

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเฅเคฐเคพเคˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Bosheit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kejahatan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะปะพะฑะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zล‚oล›liwoล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้‚ชๆ‚ช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท mรฉchancetรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ maldad

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kรถtรผlรผk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•…์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุดุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zlo

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zlo

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้‚ชๆถ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zlobnost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ illska

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะทาฑะปั‹ะผะดั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒแƒ แƒแƒขแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลŸษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ maldad

Etymology

The word 'evilness' originated from the Middle English word 'evelnes', which comes from the Old English 'yfelnes'. It has been used since the 14th century to describe the quality of being morally wrong or bad. The concept of evilness has been a subject of philosophical and religious debate throughout history, with various interpretations and perspectives on the nature of evil.

See also: evil, evildoer, evilly.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,631, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.