vicious
adjective
viciousness
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a word derived from
vicious.
Example Sentences
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His drive was known to cross over into workplace viciousness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 7, 2026
Lamar arguably came out ahead with cuts including “Euphoria,” “Not Like Us” and “Meet the Grahams,” which displayed a whole new tier of viciousness from the Pulitzer winner, including unsubstantiated accusations of pedophilia against Drake.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2024
“The guy was just a beast. I mean, he hit with a viciousness that was, like, Damn.”
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 7, 2024
Wayne, however, is fundamentally useless without his mother’s viciousness backing him.
From Salon ● Jan. 3, 2024
But she had long ago learned from Dr. Westminster, the Swanburne veterinarian, that some creatures become perfectly miserable when left alone too much, and this misery can easily turn to viciousness.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
