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Viciousness: meaning, definitions and examples

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viciousness

 

[ หˆvษชสƒษ™snษ™s ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

behavior

The quality or state of being vicious, brutal, or cruel.

Synonyms

brutality, cruelty, ferocity, savagery

Examples of usage

  • He was shocked by the viciousness of the attack.
  • Their viciousness towards the prisoner was appalling.
  • The viciousness of the dog scared the neighbors.
  • The viciousness of the dictator's regime knew no bounds.
  • She couldn't believe the level of viciousness in their words.
Context #2 | Noun

characteristic

The quality of being spiteful or malicious.

Synonyms

cattiness, malice, spitefulness, vindictiveness

Examples of usage

  • Her viciousness towards her coworkers made her unpopular.
  • Their viciousness in spreading rumors was damaging.
  • He was known for his viciousness in competition.
  • The politician's viciousness in attacking opponents was well documented.

Translations

Translations of the word "viciousness" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น viciosidade

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเฅเคทเฅเคŸเคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Bรถsartigkeit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kekejaman

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะถะพั€ัั‚ะพะบั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zล‚oล›liwoล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ‚ชๆ„ (aku-i)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท mรฉchancetรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ maldad

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kรถtรผlรผk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•…์˜ (ak-ui)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎูุจู’ุซ (khubth)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zlovolnost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zlomyseฤพnosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆถๆฏ’ (รจ dรบ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zlonamernost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ illvilji

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐัƒั‹ะทะดั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒแƒ แƒแƒขแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ (boroteba)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลŸษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ maldad

Word origin

The word 'viciousness' originated from the Middle English word 'vicious', which came from the Old French word 'vicios' meaning 'full of faults or defects'. Over time, the term evolved to refer to the quality or state of being cruel or malicious. The concept of viciousness has been explored in various literary works and philosophical discussions, highlighting the darker aspects of human nature.

See also: viciously.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,067, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.