BADNESS: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for BADNESS?

Need another word that means the same as “badness”? Find 5 synonyms and 30 related words for “badness” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Badness” are: bad, severeness, severity, mischievousness, naughtiness

Badness as a Noun

Definitions of "Badness" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “badness” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• An attribute of mischievous children.
• Lack of or failure to conform to moral virtue; wickedness; evil.
• That which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency.
• Poor quality or low standard.
• Used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather.

Synonyms of "Badness" as a noun (5 Words)

bad	That which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency. Take the bad with the good.
mischievousness	Reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others.
naughtiness	An attribute of mischievous children.
severeness	Excessive sternness.
severity	Extreme plainness. She stared at me with mock severity.

Usage Examples of "Badness" as a noun

• The concepts of goodness and badness.
• The badness of the writing is astonishing.
• None of you are doing justice to the badness of this film.
• She is not doing this out of badness.

Associations of "Badness" (30 Words)

barbarous	Primitive in customs and culture. Avoiding barbarous sentences or ambiguities.
beastly	In a beastly manner. Beastly immorality.
cruel	Spoil or ruin (an opportunity or a chance of success. The winters are long hard and cruel.
decadent	A person who has fallen into a decadent state morally or artistically. A decadent soak in a scented bath.
demon	Something very insidious and harmful. A friend of mine is a demon cook.
demonic	Extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell. Her laughter was demonic.
deride	Express contempt for; ridicule. The decision was derided by environmentalists.
devilry	Wicked and cruel behavior. Some spirit of devilry made me go on teasing her.
diabolic	Showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil. Diabolical sorcerers under the influence of devils.
diabolical	Extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell. A singer with an absolutely diabolical voice.
discredit	The state of being held in low esteem. The ships were a discredit to the country.
disrespect	A manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous. Growing disrespect for the rule of law.
evil	Of a force or spirit embodying or associated with the forces of the devil. Stories about the evil effects of television on children make good copy.
fail	Fail to do something leave something undone. She failed in her obligations as a good daughter in law.
fiendish	Extremely awkward or complex. Fiendish methods of torture.
gory	Covered with blood. A gory dagger.
hellish	Extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell. Hellish weather.
horrible	Provoking horror- Winston Churchill. War is beyond all words horrible.
improper	Not suitable or right or appropriate. It was considered improper to leave one s house on Christmas Day.
iniquity	Immoral or grossly unfair behaviour. A den of iniquity.
mischief	A person responsible for harm or annoyance. Her eyes twinkled with irrepressible mischief.
rude	Belonging to an early stage of technical development characterized by simplicity and often crudeness. Isabel had always been in rude health.
rudely	In an offensive or bad-mannered way. She is seen gesturing rudely to the paparazzi.
unethical	Not conforming to approved standards of social or professional behavior. It is unethical to torment any creature for entertainment.
unfortunately	By bad luck. Unfortunately we do not have the time to interview every applicant.
unjust	Not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception. An unjust accusation.
vice	Moral weakness. Hypocrisy is a particularly sinister vice.
vicious	Able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering. A vicious assault.
wicked	Intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality. A wicked prank.
worse	Changed for the worse in health or fitness. Her cold is worse.