wickedness

Noun

Meaning

The quality or state of being wicked; departure from the rules of the divine or the moral law; evil disposition or practices; immorality; depravity; sinfulness.

A wicked thing or act; crime; sin; iniquity.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

evil immorality iniquity malice badness meanness villainy monstrosity naughtiness dark crime wrong vice corruption harm
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Antonyms

jupiter grace right good justice godliness
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Hypernyms

condition evil transgression offensiveness evilness evildoing

Hyponyms

violation enormity filthiness irreverence devilry foulness

Phrases with the word

act of wickedness first act of wickedness

Examples

The belief in a supernatural source of evil is not necessary; men alone are quite capable of every wickedness. Joseph Conrad

Our wickedness shall not overpower the unspeakable goodness and mercy of God; our dullness shall not overpower God's wisdom, nor our infirmity God's omnipotence. John of Kronstadt

While the people retain their virtue, and vigilance, no administration, by any extreme of wickedness or folly, can very seriously injure the government, in the short space of four years. Abraham Lincoln

You don't need a teacher of wickedness. German Proverb

Wickedness and malice only require an opportunity. Latin Proverb

Wickedness with beauty is the devil's hook baited. Latin Proverb

Close letter words and terms

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