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wickedness

Pronunciation: /ˈwɪkɪdnəs/

The English word “wickedness” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. The state of being wicked; evil disposition; immorality.
  2. A wicked or sinful thing or act; morally bad or objectionable behaviour.

Etymology

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

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