evil
adjective
evilness
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a word derived from
evil.
Example Sentences
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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
In the line for the bathroom, women debated the relative evilness of Charles and Camilla.
From New York Times ● Nov. 16, 2021
“And if all of this is true, it’s wickedness and evilness on a whole other level.”
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 26, 2020
“Can I start by acknowledgin’ that the kid’s supernatural ability didn’t pop up as evilness or spite,” says Magnus.
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
