badness

• Nom 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.

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.

indénombrable

1. Immoral or unethical qualityB2formal

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

   méchanceté

   • 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.

   Synonymescorruptiondepravityevilimmoralityiniquitysinfulnessunrighteousnessvilenesswickednesswrongness

   Antonymesgoodnessmoralityrectituderighteousnessvirtue

2. Degree of undesirabilityB1informal

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

   degré de nocivité

   • 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.

   Synonymesgravityseriousnessseverity

   Antonymesbenignitygoodness

3. Mischievous behaviorA2informal

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

   Espièglerie

   • 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.

   Synonymesdevilryimpishnessmischiefmischievousnessnaughtinessprankishnessrascalityroguishness

   Antonymesgoodnessinnocenceobediencevirtue