wickedness

noun

wick·​ed·​ness ˈwi-kəd-nəs 

1

: the quality or state of being wicked

2

: something wicked

Synonyms of wickedness

• mischief
• playfulness
• devilment

Examples of wickedness in a Sentence

a couple of live wires who got into all kinds of wickedness during their vacation in Las Vegas

the movie featured a villain of unadulterated wickedness

Recent Examples on the Web

Given that Madame Morrible (Michelle Yeoh) has given the town of Oz the illusion that Glinda is the force of good magic protecting them from Elphaba's wickedness, the bubble — which is operated by foot pedal — allows Glinda to appear magical. —Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 22 Nov. 2025

The crucial role of the broomstick in the Wicked movies—and earlier Wizard of Oz stories—reflects a long history of women’s mobility being connected to perceptions of wickedness, as women reclaimed a tool of domestic labor to gain both physical and social liberation. —Time, 21 Nov. 2025

Unlike horror movies built on shadowy boogeymen bouncing out of the dark, The Witch's tone stays quiet, swarming around themes of bewitchery, black magic, and wickedness without overdoing it. —Michael Lee Simpson, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025

Besides, Chrishell should be glad that Nicole’s wickedness is so blatant. —Anne Victoria Clark, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1