Definition

The quality or state of being morally bad or wicked.

Example

The villain's evilness was evident in his cruel actions.

Conversation

Did you see that movie about the villain's evilness?

Yeah, it was pretty intense!

I can't believe how they portrayed his evilness so well.

For sure! It made the story so much more interesting.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Evilness is formed from "evil" (from Old English *yfel*, meaning morally bad or wicked) and "-ness" (a suffix meaning the state or quality of). The word "evilness" refers to the state or quality of being evil or morally bad.

Memory Tip

Think of the word 'evil' to remember that 'evilness' means the state of being evil.

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