evil
adjective
evilness
-
a word derived from
evil.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
While Thorne notes that the title of the book has become a shorthand for the "evilness of boys," the story and its characters are far more complex, he says.
From BBC ● Feb. 2, 2026
“If I can raise awareness and shed light on the evilness and senseless acts, I will,” he says.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 2, 2022
“The evilness that took place that day will never be forgotten,” she said.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 15, 2021
This carries onscreen, where physical differences are often revealed dramatically as visual shorthand for evilness or immorality: think of Freddy Krueger’s brutally burned face in the “Nightmare on Elm Street” films.
From New York Times ● Nov. 17, 2020
I loaded into my stare all the evilness, all the viciousness, I had felt since that night on Halloween.
From "The Stars Beneath Our Feet" by David Barclay Moore
