English Explanatory Dictionary

badness

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The quality or degree of being bad.

Pronunciation

/ˈbæd.nəs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-badness.wav

Word forms

badness badnesses

Etymology

From Middle English baddenes, badnes, badnesse; equivalent to bad + -ness.

Synonyms

bad manners badness delinquency devilishness devilment devilry deviltry disobedience elfishness goings-on hanky-panky impishness impropriety misbehavior mischief mischievousness misconduct misdemeanor monkey business naughtiness prankishness pranksomeness puckishness rascality roguery roguishness scampishness wrong wrongness

Antonyms

goodness

Related words

bad evil troublemaker do evil
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