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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
The tinny, atmospheric beat escalates the wickedness, like a party that ends with a seance.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 7 Mar. 2025
May God bless the entire Trump administration with swift repentance from this wickedness.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
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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
The tinny, atmospheric beat escalates the wickedness, like a party that ends with a seance.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 7 Mar. 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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Gossip fed the frenzy of the Salem Witch Trials and has been the subtext of one too many fables where mischief masks moral rot.—
Oriel FeldmanHall,
Time,
6 Oct. 2025
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He was first arrested in 2012 in Palm Beach County, Florida, on charges of battery, improper exhibit of a firearm or dangerous weapon and criminal mischief, with only criminal mischief upheld.—
Brooke Taylor,
FOXNews.com,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Some parts of your curriculum might invite playfulness and bold new efforts, while others deserve more caution.—
Justin Reich,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
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The mix also alludes to the sense of playfulness that defines the homeowners’ personalities.—
Jennifer Fernandez,
Architectural Digest,
3 Oct. 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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This led to the investigation of Gein’s farm that unearthed his atrocities, including Worden’s body being decapitated, flayed, and hung in his shed.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
4 Oct. 2025
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Did Ed Gein have a girlfriend, Adeline Watkins, who introduced him to World War II atrocities?—
JR Radcliffe,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Wickedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wickedness. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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