NEFARIOUSNESS Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word nefariousness. (close relations)
nefarious
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 |