Definitions for Wickedness
ˈwɪk ɪd nɪswicked·ness

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. evil, immorality, wickedness, iniquitynoun

   morally objectionable behavior

2. iniquity, wickedness, darkness, darknoun

   absence of moral or spiritual values

   "the powers of darkness"

3. nefariousness, wickedness, vileness, uglinessnoun

   the quality of being wicked

4. sin, sinfulness, wickednessnoun

   estrangement from god

5. loathsomeness, repulsiveness, sliminess, vileness, lousiness, wickednessnoun

   the quality of being disgusting to the senses or emotions

   "the vileness of his language surprised us"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. wickednessnoun

   The state of being wicked; evil disposition; immorality.

2. wickednessnoun

   A wicked or sinful thing or act; morally bad or objectionable behaviour.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Wickednessnoun

   Corruption of manners; guilt; moral ill.

   Etymology: from wicked.

   It is not good that children should know any wickedness; old folks have discretion and know the world. William Shakespeare.

   These tents thou saw’st so pleasant, were the tents
   Of wickedness; wherein shall dwell his race
   Who slew his brother. John Milton, Paradise Lost.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Wickedness

   Wickedness is generally considered a synonym for evil or sinfulness. Among theologians and philosophers, it has the more specific meaning of a profound evil committed consciously and of free will. It can also be considered the quality or state of being wicked.As characterized by Martin Buber in his 1952 work Bilder von Gut und Böse (translated as Good and Evil: Two Interpretations), "The first stage of evil is 'sin,' occasional directionlessness. Endless possibility can be overwhelming, leading man to grasp at anything, distracting and busying himself, in order to not have to make a real, committed choice. The second stage of evil is 'wickedness,' when caprice is embraced as a deformed substitute for genuine will and becomes characteristic." Wickedness connotes blameworthiness.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. wickedness

   Wickedness is defined as the quality or state of being morally very bad, evil, or causing harm to others. It can be associated with certain actions, thoughts, or behaviors that are considered sinful, unjust, or malevolent. This term may also refer to deliberate disobedience or disregard for laws, norms, and societal standards of conduct.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Wickednessnoun

   the quality or state of being wicked; departure from the rules of the divine or the moral law; evil disposition or practices; immorality; depravity; sinfulness

2. Wickednessnoun

   a wicked thing or act; crime; sin; iniquity

The Foolish Dictionary, by Gideon WurdzRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. WICKEDNESS

   A myth invented by good people to account for the singular attractiveness of others.

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1. • Condition
   • Offensiveness

How to pronounce Wickedness?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Wickedness in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Wickedness in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of Wickedness in a Sentence

1. Aristotle:

   The wicked have no stability, for they do not remain in consistency with themselves; they continue friends only for a short time, rejoicing in each other?s wickedness.

2. Sir Winston Churchill, March 1936, demanding British re-armament:

   Virtuous motives, trammeled by inertia and timidity, are no match for armed and resolute wickedness. A sincere love of peace is no excuse for muddling hundreds of millions of humble folk into total war. The cheers of the weak, well-meaning assemblies soon cease to count. Doom marches on.

3. Anonymous:

   To harken to evil conversation is the road to wickedness.. (Pravis Assuescere Sermonibus Est Via Ad Rem Ipsam)

4. Marquis de Sade:

   For mortal men there is but one hell, and that is the folly and wickedness and spite of his fellows; but once his life is over, there's an end to it: his annihilation is final and entire, of him nothing survives.

5. Aloo Denish Obiero:

   The silence of the virtuous is the loudest endorsement of wickedness. -Aloo Denish Obiero

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Wickedness
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wickedness
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Wickedness
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wickedness
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Wickedness
7. ^ The Foolish Dictionary, by Gideon Wurdz
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/1989/pg1989-images.html#:~:text=Wickedness