mischievousness

• 指喜欢调皮捣蛋、恶作剧或惹麻烦的性情；常带有玩闹、戏弄的意味，也可指造成轻微损害或骚扰的行为。

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.

   顽皮

   • 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.

   同义词frolicsomenessimpishnessnaughtinessplayfulnessprankishnessroguishnessslynesswaggishness

   反义词gravityseriousnesssobriety

2. Impish behaviorB2informal

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

   调皮

   • 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.

   同义词impishnessmischiefnaughtinessplayfulnesspuckishnessroguishnesswaggishness

3. Reckless or malicious behaviorC1formal

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

   调皮捣蛋或恶意行为

   • 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.

   同义词devilryimpishnessmischiefmisconductnaughtinessprankishnessrascalityrogueryroguishnesswrongdoing