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evilness

evil·ness

uncommon

noun

1.

the quality of being morally wrong in principle or practice

  • “attempts to explain the origin of evil in the world”
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Origin

From Middle English yvelnesse, from Old English yfelnyss; equivalent to evil + -ness.

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