wickedness
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wickedness
- /ˈwɪkɪdnəs/
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Inherited from Middle English wikkednesse, wikkednes, equivalent to wicked + -ness.
noun wickednesses
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The state of being wicked; evil disposition; immorality.
So, if a Sonne that is by his Father ſent about Merchandize, doe ſinfully miſcarry vpon the Sea; the imputation of his vvickedneſſe, by your rule, ſhould be impoſed vpon his Father that ſent him: […]
Similar: dishonour, indecency, unrighteousness, immorality, improbity, impropriety, undecency, ungodliness, unhonour, unprobity, unpropriety, unrightfulness
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A wicked or sinful thing or act; morally bad or objectionable behaviour.
Similar: depravity, outrage, turpitude, atrocity, infamy, iniquity, wickedness, wrong
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noun state of being wicked
| Español | maldad, perversidad, perversión, malicia |
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| Français | méchanceté, perversité |
| Deutsch | Bosheit |
| Italiano | cattiveria |
| Română | răutate, perversitate, ticăloșie |
| Русский | злоба zloba |
| עברית | רִשְׁעוּת |
noun wicked thing
| Français | iniquité, méchanceté, mauvaise action |
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title = {wickedness},
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