What does Badness mean?
Definitions for Badness
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Princeton's WordNet
bad, badnessnoun
that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency
"take the bad with the good"
badness, severity, severenessnoun
used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather
naughtiness, mischievousness, badnessnoun
an attribute of mischievous children
Wiktionary
badnessnoun
The quality of being bad.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Badnessnoun
Want of good qualities, either natural or moral.
Etymology: from bad.
It was not your brother’s evil disposition made him seek his death; but a provoking merit, set awork by a reprovable badness in himself. William Shakespeare, King Lear.
There is one convenience in this city, which makes some amends for the badness of the pavement. Joseph Addison, on Italy.
I did not see how the badness of the weather could be the king’s fault. Joseph Addison, Freeholder.
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badness
Badness refers to the quality or state of being bad, improper, harmful, evil or morally wrong. It can also refer to a lack of appropriate or desirable traits, a low standard of quality, or the degree of severity of a situation or condition.
Webster Dictionary
Badnessnoun
the state of being bad
Wikidata
Badness
Badness is the third album released by British jazz fusion duo Morrissey–Mullen. Released in 1981, it entered the UK Album Charts on 18 July 1981 at no. 65, eventually reaching no. 57.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Badness in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Badness in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
Examples of Badness in a Sentence
C. S. Lewis, The Case for Christianity:
Badness is only spoiled goodness.
Badness you can get easily, in quantity; the road is smooth, and it lies close by, But in front of excellence the immortal gods have put sweat, and long and steer is the way to it.
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