wickedness

[US]/'wikidnis/
[UK]/ ˈwɪkɪdnɪs/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. evil; wrongdoing; malice

Example Sentences

to denounce wickedness

a tale of wickedness and depravity hard to credit.

Wickedness does not go altogether unrequited.

And here, since he had so valiantly forborne all other wickedness, poor Mr.

The wickedness of the villain in the movie shocked the audience.

His wickedness knows no bounds.

The wickedness of the crime left a lasting impact on the community.

She was known for her wickedness and deceit.

The wickedness of war is evident in the destruction it brings.

He was consumed by wickedness and greed.

The wickedness of the dictator's regime was finally exposed to the world.

The wickedness of the act cannot be justified.

The wickedness of the scheme became apparent as more details emerged.

She was drawn into a world of wickedness and corruption.

Real-world Examples

I had no motivation for wickedness except wickedness itself.

Source: TED Talks (Video Version) Bilingual Selection

Nothing about her tells you she is evil. But she is all wickedness!

Source: Jane Eyre (Abridged Version)

Here it's Caravaggio who's the embodiment of wickedness.

Source: The Power of Art - Michelangelo da Caravaggio

Don't you think she'll cure me of my wickedness, Jane?

Source: Jane Eyre (Abridged Version)

We know this because the writer gets accused of public wickedness.

Source: Crash Course in Drama

Well, lately I've begun to understand that God has been punishing me for my pride and my past wickedness.

Source: Jane Eyre (Abridged Version)

The next morning Miss Murdstone told me that because of my wickedness I was going away to school.

Source: Selected Works of David Copperfield

Poor Sorrow's fight against the world and wickedness was a short one, fortunately perhaps, taking into account his situation.

Source: Tess of the d'Urbervilles (abridged version)

They feed on the sins of my people and relish their wickedness.

Source: 28 Hosea Soundtrack Bible Theater Version - NIV

I stored up prayers against future wickedness.

Source: Beauty and Destruction (Part 2)

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