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rascality

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Synonyms & Antonyms of rascality

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

switching the entrance and exits signs in the school parking lot may seem like harmless rascality, if you're not the one involved in an accident

Synonyms for rascality

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

Words Related to rascality

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 for rascality

gravitas,
gravity,
seriousness,
solemnity,
solemnness

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