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roguishness vs badness

badness vs roguishness

roguishness and badness both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
roguishness Yes No No No
badness Yes No No No
As nouns, badness is a hypernym of roguishness; that is, badness is a word with a broader meaning than roguishness:
  • roguishness: the trait of indulging in disreputable pranks
  • badness: an attribute of mischievous children
Other hypernyms of roguishness include mischievousness, naughtiness.
roguishness (noun) badness (noun)
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency
the trait of indulging in disreputable pranks used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather
an attribute of mischievous children
Difference between roguishness and badness

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