evilness
- 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
Very few people act from a core of badness or evilness.
From New York Times ● Jun. 8, 2022
Hollywood continues to churn out origin story films to justify the evilness of established movie foes as well, even if, as with Disney’s “Cruella,” their eventual villainy includes wanting to skin puppies.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 7, 2022
“The evilness that took place that day will never be forgotten,” she said.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 15, 2021
“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
