What does naughtiness mean?

Definitions for naughtiness
naugh·ti·ness

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. naughtiness, mischievousness, badnessnoun

    an attribute of mischievous children

Wiktionary

  1. naughtinessnoun

    the state of being naughty

  2. naughtinessnoun

    a naughty act

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Naughtinessnoun

    Wickedness; badness. Slight wickedness or parvescuity, as of children.

    Etymology: from naughty.

    No remembrance of naughtiness delights but mine own; and methinks the accusing his traps might in some manner excuse my fault, which certainly I loth to do. Philip Sidney, b. ii.

ChatGPT

  1. naughtiness

    Naughtiness refers to the behavior or characteristic of demonstrating disobedience, mischievousness, or improper conduct, often in a playful or slightly misbehaving manner. This term is most commonly used in the context of children or pets that do not adhere to established rules or expected behavior. However, it can also refer to adult behavior that deviates from norms, often with a slight inclination towards immorality or indecency.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Naughtinessnoun

    the quality or state of being naughty; perverseness; badness; wickedness

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of naughtiness in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of naughtiness in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of naughtiness in a Sentence

  1. Melissa Etheridge:

    When I hold it without shame or confusion, then they can understand it as simple as if I was pointing to a bottle of Percocet and said, ‘That’s Mama’s medicine.’ You take the naughtiness out of it, and it’s not something that kids run to.

  2. Melissa Etheridge:

    My children have a very clear understanding of cannabis, when I hold it without shame or confusion, then they can understand it as simple as if I was pointing to a bottle of Percocet and said, ‘That’s Mama’s medicine.’ You take the naughtiness out of it, and it’s not something that kids run to.

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