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wickedness vs evil

evil vs wickedness

wickedness and evil both are nouns.

wickedness is not an adjective while evil is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
wickedness Yes No No No
evil Yes Yes No No
As nouns, wickedness and evil are synonyms defined as:
  • wickedness and evil: morally objectionable behavior
Other synonyms of wickedness include immorality, iniquity.
As nouns, evil is a hypernym of wickedness; that is, evil is a word with a broader meaning than wickedness:
  • wickedness: the quality of being wicked
  • evil: the quality of being morally wrong in principle or practice
Other hypernyms of wickedness include evilness.
wickedness (noun) evil (noun)
morally objectionable behavior morally objectionable behavior
the quality of being wicked the quality of being morally wrong in principle or practice
estrangement from god
the quality of being disgusting to the senses or emotions
absence of moral or spiritual values
wickedness (adjective) evil (adjective)
morally bad or wrong
having or exerting a malignant influence
having the nature of vice
Difference between wickedness and evil

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