badness

uncountable

A noun referring to the quality or state of being morally wrong, inferior, or undesirable; it can describe ethical failings, the severity of unpleasant conditions, or mischievous behavior.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее качество или состояние моральной неправильности, неполноценности или нежелательности; может описывать этические недостатки, степень тяжести неприятных условий или озорное поведение.esSustantivo que denota la cualidad o estado de ser moralmente incorrecto, inferior o indeseable; puede referirse a defectos éticos, al grado de severidad de condiciones desagradables o a un comportamiento travieso.frNom désignant la qualité ou l'état de ce qui est moralement mauvais, inférieur ou indésirable ; peut évoquer des défauts éthiques, le degré de gravité de conditions désagréables ou un comportement espiègle.deSubstantiv, das die Eigenschaft oder den Zustand moralischer Falschheit, Minderwertigkeit oder Unerwünschtheit bezeichnet; kann ethische Mängel, das Ausmaß unangenehmer Umstände oder schelmisches Verhalten beschreiben.ptSubstantivo que designa a qualidade ou estado de ser mau, ruim ou moralmente errado; pode indicar defeito ético, gravidade de uma situação desagradável ou comportamento travesso.zh指道德上的邪恶、败坏或不良状态；也可表示质量低劣、情况糟糕或行为顽皮的程度。arاسم يدل على صفة أو حالة من الفساد الأخلاقي أو الرداءة أو عدم الجودة؛ ويشمل المعاني الأخلاقية كالسوء والشر، ووصف شدة الظروف المؤلمة، والسلوك المؤذي أو الشقي.

1. Immoral or unethical quality B2 formal

   The quality of being morally wrong, wicked, or below acceptable ethical standards.

   • The badness of his actions was condemned by the entire community.
   • She could not comprehend the badness behind such a cruel decision.
   • The novel explores the inherent badness in human nature.

   ruПорочностьesmaldadfrméchancetédeSchlechtigkeitptMaldadezh邪恶arالفساد الأخلاقي

   Synonyms: corruptiondepravityevilimmoralityiniquitysinfulnessunrighteousnessvilenesswickednesswrongness

   Antonyms: goodnessmoralityrectituderighteousnessvirtue

2. Degree of undesirability B1 informal

   The extent to which something is unpleasant, harmful, or severe, such as pain or weather conditions.

   • The badness of the storm forced everyone to stay indoors.
   • He complained about the badness of the pain in his leg.
   • We underestimated the badness of the traffic jam.

   ruСтепень нежелательностиesGrado de indeseabilidadfrdegré de nocivitédeGrad der UnerwünschtheitptGrau de indesejabilidadezh不良程度arدرجة السوء

   Synonyms: gravityseriousnessseverity

   Antonyms: benignitygoodness

3. Mischievous behavior A2 informal

   A playful or naughty quality, often associated with children who cause trouble in a harmless way.

   • The toddler's badness was endearing, even when he hid the remote.
   • Her eyes sparkled with a hint of badness before she played the prank.
   • The teacher smiled at the boy's harmless badness.

   ruОзорствоesTravesurafrEspiègleriedeVerschmitztheitptTravessurazh淘气arالشقاوة

   Synonyms: devilryimpishnessmischiefmischievousnessnaughtinessprankishnessrascalityroguishness

   Antonyms: goodnessinnocenceobediencevirtue

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• badness's possessive singular form