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Wickedness

//ˈwɪkɪdnəs// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The state of being wicked; evil disposition; immorality. countable, uncountable

    "So, if a Sonne that is by his Father ſent about Merchandize, doe ſinfully miſcarry vpon the Sea; the imputation of his vvickedneſſe, by your rule, ſhould be impoſed vpon his Father that ſent him: […]"

  2. 2
    morally objectionable behavior wordnet
  3. 3
    A wicked or sinful thing or act; morally bad or objectionable behaviour. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    the quality of being disgusting to the senses or emotions wordnet
  5. 5
    estrangement from god wordnet
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  1. 6
    the quality of being wicked wordnet
  2. 7
    absence of moral or spiritual values wordnet

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English wikkednesse, wikkednes, equivalent to wicked + -ness.

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