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deviltry vs malicious mischief

malicious mischief vs deviltry

deviltry and malicious mischief both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
deviltry Yes No No No
malicious mischief Yes No No No
As nouns, malicious mischief is a hyponym of deviltry; that is, malicious mischief is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than deviltry:
  • deviltry: reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
  • malicious mischief: willful wanton and malicious destruction of the property of others
Other hyponyms of deviltry include blaze, hell, monkey business, hooliganism, vandalism.
deviltry (noun) malicious mischief (noun)
wicked and cruel behavior willful wanton and malicious destruction of the property of others
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
Difference between deviltry and malicious mischief

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