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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
The tinny, atmospheric beat escalates the wickedness, like a party that ends with a seance.
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Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 7 Mar. 2025
Or watch Margaret Hamilton terrorize Dorothy before getting the backstory behind her wickedness.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 28 Feb. 2025
There is killing and hatred and strife on every level and spiritual wickedness in high places.
—Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2025
May God bless the entire Trump administration with swift repentance from this wickedness.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
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Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 7 Mar. 2025
Or watch Margaret Hamilton terrorize Dorothy before getting the backstory behind her wickedness.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 28 Feb. 2025
There is killing and hatred and strife on every level and spiritual wickedness in high places.
—Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2025
May God bless the entire Trump administration with swift repentance from this wickedness.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wickedness
Noun
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Wednesday, of course, is always up to some mischief, bringing Enid in with her.—
Hedy Phillips,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Expecting dull days and strict rules, the boy instead stumbles into a world of delightful chaos and imagination – where outrageous stories are spun, and a world of wonder, memory, and mischief unfolds.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This is why researchers agree that intentional playfulness should be a priority.—
Mark Travers,
CNBC,
7 Sep. 2025
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But with all that being said, New Village Arts’ production is a likable, amusing and earnest staging with four ebullient actors directed with playfulness and energy by Desireé Clarke Miller.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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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Graphic videos of both atrocities spread quickly and widely online this week, appearing in people's social media feeds, often with little-to-no warning.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Critics have also pointed to the fact that Japanese educational syllabi have long glossed over wartime atrocities like the Nanjing Massacre.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Wickedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wickedness. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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