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Meaning of 'wickedness' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Wickedness [ n.]
- 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.

Meaning of 'wickedness' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . wickedness [ n]
Meaning (1):
- absence of moral or spiritual values
Example in sentence:
  • the powers of darkness
Meaning (2):
- the quality of being disgusting to the senses or emotions
Example in sentence:
  • the vileness of his language surprised us

Nearby Words:

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