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fiendishness

fiendishness

1 8.4
Very cruel and evil actions that harm people
  • noun
  • /ˈfiːndɪʃnəs/
translation icon : malicia
  • A stroke of inhuman fiendishness.

Examples

  • This fiendishness must be stopped!

  • The fiendishness in his actions shocked everyone at the party.

  • Her fiendishness was evident in the cruel tricks she played on her friends.

  • The villain's fiendishness made him a memorable character in the novel.

Synonyms

evil
vsfiendishness
3.0

Bad actions or a force that harms people

is more about extreme cruelty and devil-like harm than broad immorality
wickedness
vsfiendishness
28 5.2

A state of being morally wrong or evil

is more about extreme cruelty with devil-like malice than general sin
ugliness
vsfiendishness
20 4.6

A quality of being morally bad or cruel

is more about cruel, devilish malice than general moral badness
villainy
vsfiendishness
16 8.1

Very bad actions that hurt other people

is more about cruel, devilish intent behind actions than the acts
viciousness
vsfiendishness
10 6.3

Being very cruel and violent toward other people or animals

is more about cunning, devilish harm than blunt aggression
enormity
vsfiendishness
  • Formal
9 8.9

Great evil that shocks people

is more about cruel, devilish character than broad moral crimes
evilness
vsfiendishness
8 6.5

A quality of doing very bad things and wanting to harm people

is more about extreme cruelty and devil-like malice than general badness
vileness
vsfiendishness
2 8.0

Very bad and morally wrong behavior

is more about deliberate, devil-like cruelty than general offensiveness
devilry
vsfiendishness
1 8.8

Behaviour that harms people or tricks them, sometimes as a prank

is more about lasting cruel character rather than single acts of mischief
heinousness
vsfiendishness
  • Formal
1 9.5

The quality of being very evil and cruel that shocks people

is more about sly, malicious cruelty with a devilish quality
hellishness
vsfiendishness
1 8.4

A state of great suffering that feels like being in hell

is more about cruel, devilish wickedness than general misery
deviltry
vsfiendishness
  • Archaic
1 9.7

Bad behavior meant to annoy or hurt people

is more about deep, cruel character rather than pranks or minor harm
nefariousness
vsfiendishness
  • Formal
1 9.6

Very evil behaviour that harms other people

is more about cruel, devilish harm than general moral wrong
ferociousness
vsfiendishness
1 7.0

Very violent and cruel actions that frighten people

is more about calculated, devilish cruelty than sheer ferocity
beastliness
vsfiendishness
1 8.7

Cruel or very mean behavior towards other people

is more about cunning, devilish spite rather than plain meanness
atrociousness
vsfiendishness
8.8

Very cruel actions that shock people

is more about cunning, devilish malice than mere physical brutality
barbarousness
vsfiendishness
9.5

A very cruel way of behaving that shows no kindness

is more about sly, devilish wickedness than raw savagery
monstrousness
vsfiendishness
7.8

The quality of being very ugly or cruel in a way that shocks people

is more specifically about cunningly cruel, devilish character
villainousness
vsfiendishness
9.2

Being very bad and cruel to other people

is more about cunning, devilish cruelty than general harmful character
balefulness
vsfiendishness
  • Formal
9.9

A look or feeling that seems threatening

is more about deliberate, devilish cruelty than mere menace
odiousness
vsfiendishness
  • Formal
9.0

A quality of being very unpleasant and causing strong dislike

is more about active, cruel malice rather than mere repulsion
devilishness
vsfiendishness
7.6

Playful or wicked behavior that shows mischief

is more about extreme, cruel wickedness than playful mischief

Antonyms

297 1.0

Friendly and generous actions that help or comfort other people

16 6.1

Kind feelings and actions that help other people

How Wicked

fiendishness
1 8.4
malevolence
8 8.8
wickedness
28 5.2
cruelty
  • NSFW
129 3.2
meanness
9 5.4
unkindness
3 4.1

Surface Forms

fiendishness singular

Morphology

fiendishness = fiendish (transparent) = fiend + ish + ness

Formation is a regular noun from the adjective 'fiendish' by adding '-ness', which is a standard and predictable process.

Etymology

Fiendishness comes from the old word fiend, which meant 'enemy' and later 'evil spirit' or 'devil'. So fiendishness means the quality of being extremely cruel or 'devil-like'.