mischievousness

• Eigenschaft oder Charakterzug, sich in spielerischem Übermut oder harmlosen Streichen zu äußern, oft bei Kindern oder bei schelmischem Verhalten; kann auch leichtsinnige oder böswillige Handlungen einschließen, die anderen Unannehmlichkeiten bereiten.

The quality or trait of being playfully troublesome or causing minor harm or annoyance, often associated with children or impish behavior, and sometimes involving reckless or malicious actions that discomfort others.

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1. Playful naughtinessB1informal

   The quality of being playfully troublesome or causing minor annoyance, often associated with children.

   Verschmitztheit

   • The mischievousness of the twins was legendary in the neighborhood.
   • Her mischievousness was evident in the twinkle of her eye.
   • The puppy's mischievousness led to chewed shoes and scattered pillows.

   Synonymefrolicsomenessimpishnessnaughtinessplayfulnessprankishnessroguishnessslynesswaggishness

   Antonymegravityseriousnesssobriety

2. Impish behaviorB2informal

   The trait of behaving like an imp; a playful, often slightly naughty, demeanor.

   Verschmitztheit

   • His mischievousness made him the life of the party.
   • The actor's mischievousness added charm to his role.
   • A hint of mischievousness crept into her smile.

   Synonymeimpishnessmischiefnaughtinessplayfulnesspuckishnessroguishnesswaggishness

3. Reckless or malicious behaviorC1formal

   Behavior that is reckless or intended to cause discomfort or annoyance to others.

   Mutwilligkeit oder Bösartigkeit

   • The court condemned the mischievousness of the prank that caused property damage.
   • His mischievousness went too far when he spread false rumors.
   • The report highlighted the mischievousness of the cyber attacks.

   Synonymedevilryimpishnessmischiefmisconductnaughtinessprankishnessrascalityrogueryroguishnesswrongdoing