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DEVILTRY Synonyms

There are 23 synonyms of the word deviltry. (exact relations)
There are 17 hypernyms of the word deviltry. (close relations)
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devilment
nounn
noun

• reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others

mischief
nounn
noun

• reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others

• the quality or nature of being harmful or evil

rascality
nounn
noun

• the trait of indulging in disreputable pranks

• the quality of being a slippery rascal

• reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others

roguery
nounn
noun

• reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others

corruption
nounn
noun

• lack of integrity or honesty (especially susceptibility to bribery); use of a position of trust for dishonest gain

• in a state of progressive putrefaction

• decay of matter (as by rot or oxidation)

• moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles

• destroying someone's (or some group's) honesty or loyalty; undermining moral integrity

• inducement (as of a public official) by improper means (as bribery) to violate duty (as by committing a felony)

depravity
nounn
noun

• moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles

• a corrupt or depraved or degenerate act or practice

evil
adjectiveadj
adjective

• morally bad or wrong

noun

• morally objectionable behavior

• the quality of being morally wrong in principle or practice

adjective satellite

• having the nature of vice

• having or exerting a malignant influence

iniquity
nounn
noun

• morally objectionable behavior

• an unjust act

knavery
nounn
noun

• lack of honesty; acts of lying or cheating or stealing

malevolence
nounn
noun

• wishing evil to others

• the quality of threatening evil

malice
nounn
noun

• feeling a need to see others suffer

• the quality of threatening evil

misconduct
nounn
noun

• bad or dishonest management by persons supposed to act on another's behalf

• activity that transgresses moral or civil law

verb

• behave badly

• manage badly or incompetently

naughtiness
nounn
noun

• an attribute of mischievous children

sinfulness
nounn
noun

• estrangement from god

villainy
nounn
noun

• the quality of evil by virtue of villainous behavior

• a criminal or vicious act

wickedness
nounn
noun

• morally objectionable behavior

• absence of moral or spiritual values

• the quality of being wicked

• estrangement from god

• the quality of being disgusting to the senses or emotions

wrongdoing
nounn
noun

• departure from what is ethically acceptable

• activity that transgresses moral or civil law

shenanigans
nounn
noun

• reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others

• the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)

devilry
nounn
noun

• wicked and cruel behavior

• reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others

mischief-making
adjectiveadj
noun

• reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others

Best Hypernyms For DEVILTRY

Here is a list of related hypernyms for deviltry, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (17)
evil iniquity wickedness immorality maleficence malevolence malice misbehavior misbehaviour mischief mischief-making mischievousness misdeed sin villainy wrongdoing malefaction

Alternatives for DEVILMENT

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