Mischievousness: meaning, definitions and examples

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mischievousness

 

[ หˆmษชstสƒษชvษ™snษ™s ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

behavior

The quality or state of being mischievous, often characterized by a playful or teasing behavior.

Synonyms

naughtiness, playfulness, prankishness

Examples of usage

  • His mischievousness often got him into trouble at school.
  • The mischievousness of the kitten kept the whole household entertained.
Context #2 | Noun

character trait

A tendency to cause annoyance or minor harm, especially in a playful or amusing way.

Synonyms

devilry, impishness, roguishness

Examples of usage

  • Her mischievousness was evident in the way she would hide her brother's toys.
  • The mischievousness in his eyes gave away his intentions.

Translations

Translations of the word "mischievousness" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น travessura

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเคฐเคพเคฐเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Unfug

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kenakalan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟัƒัั‚ะพั‰ั–

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ psota

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ„ใŸใšใ‚‰

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท espiรจglerie

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ travesura

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yaramazlฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์žฅ๋‚œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุดู‚ุงูˆุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nezbednost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nezbednosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้กฝ็šฎ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nagajivost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รณรพekkt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ัƒะปั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ•แƒœแƒ”แƒ‘แƒšแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yaramazlฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ travesura

Etymology

The word 'mischievousness' is derived from the Middle English word 'mischievous', which in turn comes from Old French 'meschevous', meaning 'wicked' or 'unruly'. The suffix '-ness' is added to form the noun 'mischievousness', indicating the quality or state of being mischievous. The concept of mischievous behavior has been present in human societies throughout history, often associated with playful mischief or teasing actions.

See also: mischief, mischievous.