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devilishness

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of devilishness

playful, reckless behavior that is not intended to cause serious harm

the children always concoct some sort of devilishness on Halloween

Synonyms of devilishness

devilment, devilry (or deviltry), diablerie, espièglerie, hob, impishness, knavery, mischief, mischievousness, rascality, roguery, roguishness, shenanigan(s), waggery, waggishness, wickedness

Words Related to devilishness

diabolicalness, misbehavior, misconduct, naughtiness, troublemaking

buffoonery, friskiness, playfulness, sportiveness

chicanery, trickery

goings-on, hanky-panky, high jinks (also hijinks), monkey business, monkeying, monkeyshine(s), skylarking, tomfoolery

horseplay, roughhousing

antic, caper, dido, practical joke, trick

aggravation, annoyance, exasperation, irritation

Near Antonyms of devilishness

gravitas, gravity, seriousness, solemnity, solemnness

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