Vileness

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The state of being vile. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    the quality of being disgusting to the senses or emotions wordnet
  3. 3
    A vile act. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    the quality of being wicked wordnet

Synonyms

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evilnessbasenessbestialityblue moviebrutalitychicanery

Example

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"Poverty is not vileness, nor is wealth nobility."

Etymology

From vile + -ness.

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