EVILNESS Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the word evilness. (close relations)
evil
Best Alternative Words for EVILNESS
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atrocity | nounn | |||||||
noun • the quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane • an act of atrocious cruelty | ||||||||
baseness | nounn | |||||||
noun • unworthiness by virtue of lacking higher values | ||||||||
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) | ||||||||
cruelty | nounn | |||||||
noun • a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering • feelings of extreme heartlessness • the quality of being cruel and causing tension or annoyance | ||||||||
darkness | nounn | |||||||
noun • absence of light or illumination • an unilluminated area • absence of moral or spiritual values • an unenlightened state • having a dark or somber color • a swarthy complexion | ||||||||
depravity | nounn | |||||||
noun • moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles • a corrupt or depraved or degenerate act or practice | ||||||||
heinousness | nounn | |||||||
noun • the quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane | ||||||||
immorality | nounn | |||||||
noun • the quality of not being in accord with standards of right or good conduct • morally objectionable behavior | ||||||||
iniquity | nounn | |||||||
noun • morally objectionable behavior • an unjust act | ||||||||
maleficence | nounn | |||||||
noun • doing or causing evil • the quality or nature of being harmful or evil | ||||||||
malevolence | nounn | |||||||
noun • wishing evil to others • the quality of threatening evil | ||||||||
malignancy | nounn | |||||||
noun • (medicine) a malignant state; progressive and resistant to treatment and tending to cause death • quality of being disposed to evil; intense ill will | ||||||||
malignity | nounn | |||||||
noun • wishing evil to others • quality of being disposed to evil; intense ill will | ||||||||
nastiness | nounn | |||||||
noun • a state characterized by foul or disgusting dirt and refuse • malevolence by virtue of being malicious or spiteful or nasty • the quality of being highly unpleasant | ||||||||
perversity | nounn | |||||||
noun • deliberate and stubborn unruliness and resistance to guidance or discipline • deliberately deviating from what is good | ||||||||
sinfulness | nounn | |||||||
noun • estrangement from god | ||||||||
vileness | nounn | |||||||
noun • the quality of being wicked • the quality of being disgusting to the senses or emotions | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
wrong | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth • contrary to conscience or morality or law • based on or acting or judging in error noun • that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law • any harm or injury resulting from a violation of a legal right adverb • in an incorrect manner adjective satellite • not appropriate for a purpose or occasion • not functioning properly • not in accord with established usage or procedure • used of the side of cloth or clothing intended to face inward • badly timed • characterized by errors; not agreeing with a model or not following established rules verb • treat unjustly; do wrong to | ||||||||