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NEFARIOUSNESS Synonyms

There are 20 synonyms of the word nefariousness. (exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the word nefariousness. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for NEFARIOUSNESS

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vileness
nounn
noun

• the quality of being wicked

• the quality of being disgusting to the senses or emotions

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

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

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

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

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

maliciousness
nounn
noun

• feeling a need to see others suffer

ruthlessness
nounn
noun

• mercilessness characterized by a lack of pity

• feelings of extreme heartlessness

sinfulness
nounn
noun

• estrangement from god

unscrupulousness
nounn
noun

• the quality of unscrupulous dishonesty

villainy
nounn
noun

• the quality of evil by virtue of villainous behavior

• a criminal or vicious act

wrongdoing
nounn
noun

• departure from what is ethically acceptable

• activity that transgresses moral or civil law

diabolicalness
nounn
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ugliness
nounn
noun

• qualities of appearance that do not give pleasure to the senses

• the quality of being wicked

Best Hypernyms For NEFARIOUSNESS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for nefariousness, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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evil evilness

Alternatives for VILENESS

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