Mischievousness: meaning, definitions and examples
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mischievousness
[ หmษชstสษชvษsnษs ]
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.
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:
๐ต๐น travessura
๐ฎ๐ณ เคถเคฐเคพเคฐเคค
๐ฉ๐ช Unfug
๐ฎ๐ฉ kenakalan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัััะพัั
๐ต๐ฑ psota
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใใ
๐ซ๐ท espiรจglerie
๐ช๐ธ travesura
๐น๐ท yaramazlฤฑk
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฅ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ุดูุงูุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ nezbednost
๐ธ๐ฐ nezbednosลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ้กฝ็ฎ
๐ธ๐ฎ nagajivost
๐ฎ๐ธ รณรพekkt
๐ฐ๐ฟ าัะปัา
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ yaramazlฤฑq
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.