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as in mischief
playful, reckless behavior that is not intended to cause serious harm
a couple of live wires who got into all kinds of wickedness during their vacation in Las Vegas
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as in sinfulness
the state or quality of being utterly evil
the movie featured a villain of unadulterated wickedness
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Recent Examples of wickedness
Donald Trump and Elon Musk and their universe of sycophants who worship wickedness can’t be changed by continues eye contact.
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Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
So long as Palestinians are violent Jew-hating savages, the conflict has nothing to do with Israeli occupation and all to do with the wickedness coursing through Palestinian blood.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
May God bless the entire Trump administration with swift repentance from this wickedness.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
There’s also Leland’s little observation about him and David leaving pieces of themselves in the other since remote viewing; Leland has a small piece of David’s virtue and David has Leland’s wickedness.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2024
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Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
So long as Palestinians are violent Jew-hating savages, the conflict has nothing to do with Israeli occupation and all to do with the wickedness coursing through Palestinian blood.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
May God bless the entire Trump administration with swift repentance from this wickedness.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
There’s also Leland’s little observation about him and David leaving pieces of themselves in the other since remote viewing; Leland has a small piece of David’s virtue and David has Leland’s wickedness.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wickedness
Noun
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Norton’s theory is that Wahlberg overindulged before his appearance to promote Broken City, leading to the actor creating mischief during the BBC recording and, at one point, falling asleep.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
13 Oct. 2025
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The Houston police department confirmed their response to the scene to PEOPLE and said one suspect, Arturo Martinez, 20, was arrested and faces one charge of criminal mischief.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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And for those who love a statement, Chloe’s plexiglass wedges and Miu Miu’s apron dress injected just the right dose of playfulness into the mix.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
8 Oct. 2025
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The child’s name, Glen/Glenda, is an overt reference to Ed Wood’s cult camp classic Glen or Glenda, and the presence of the real Jennifer Tilly on the set of a fictional, in-universe Chucky movie only add’s to the film’s metatextual playfulness.—
Samantha Allen,
Them.,
7 Oct. 2025
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Mustard and vinegar provide the devilment for a flavorful bite, particularly when topped with a scattering of scallions and paprika.—
SAVEUR Editors,
Saveur,
5 Feb. 2025
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But even if truffles are beyond your pay grade, there is plenty of enjoyment to be had in the sheer devilment portrayed in this informative and appetizing book.—
Eugenia Bone,
WSJ,
10 July 2019
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Only instead of ignoring or burying this awful truth, Kai travels the world, speaking at synagogues and in Jewish community centers about his family’s dark past — and at high schools and colleges to ensure that the atrocities of Nazi Germany are never forgotten or sanitized.—
Johnny Dodd,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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In times of mass atrocity, processing personal sorrow becomes more complicated.—
Reem Kassis,
The Atlantic,
11 Oct. 2025
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That was really what helped me into the character and into her evilness.—
William Earl,
Variety,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Wickedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wickedness. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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