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evil vs nefariousness

nefariousness vs evil

evil and nefariousness both are nouns.

evil is an adjective but nefariousness is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
evil Yes Yes No No
nefariousness Yes No No No
As nouns, nefariousness is a hyponym of evil; that is, nefariousness is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than evil:
  • evil: the quality of being morally wrong in principle or practice
  • nefariousness: the quality of being wicked
Other hyponyms of evil include malevolence, malevolency, malice, malignance, malignancy, malignity, balefulness, maleficence, mischief, worst, ugliness, vileness, wickedness, reprehensibility, villainousness, villainy, perverseness, perversity, error, wrongdoing, frailty, vice, Four Horsemen.
evil (noun) nefariousness (noun)
morally objectionable behavior the quality of being wicked
the quality of being morally wrong in principle or practice
evil (adjective) nefariousness (adjective)
morally bad or wrong
having or exerting a malignant influence
having the nature of vice
Difference between evil and nefariousness

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