wickedness
The state of being wickedThe state of being wicked; evil disposition; immorality.
» He's capable of wickedness of any kind.
Er ist zu jeder Schandtat fähig.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)The state of being wicked; evil disposition; immorality.
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the quality of being wicked
(countable, uncountable)A wicked or sinful thing or act; morally bad or objectionable behaviour.
morally objectionable behavior
Examples
7 sentencesHe's capable of wickedness of any kind.
deEr ist zu jeder Schandtat fähig.
He cloaks his wickedness under a smiling face.
She was an innocent victim of human wickedness.
deSie war ein unschuldiges Opfer menschlicher Boshaftigkeit.
Human nature is good and wickedness is essentially unnatural.
The desire of wickedness came up in your heart.
Translations
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Origin
Inherited from Middle English wikkednesse, wikkednes, equivalent to wicked + -ness.Inherited from Middle English wikkednesse, wikkednes, equivalent to wicked + -ness.
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Forms
plural: wickednesses| Singular | wickedness |
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Synonyms
55 synonyms- absence of moral or spiritual values:darknessdark
- the quality of being wicked:nefariousnessvilenessugliness
- morally objectionable behavior:evilimmoralityiniquity
- estrangement from god:sinsinfulness
- the quality of being disgusting to the senses or emotions:loathsomenessrepulsivenesssliminessvilenesslousiness
Word family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable