badness
/ˈbæd.nəs/noun
B2formalcommon/ˈbæd.nəs/indénombrable
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.
- 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
Synonymes: corruptiondepravityevilimmoralityiniquitysinfulnessunrighteousnessvilenesswickednesswrongness
Antonymes: goodnessmoralityrectituderighteousnessvirtue
- 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
Synonymes: gravityseriousnessseverity
- 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
Synonymes: devilryimpishnessmischiefmischievousnessnaughtinessprankishnessrascalityroguishness
- badnesses plural form
- badnesses' possessive plural form
- badness's possessive singular form