Synonyms of malignity
54 similar words
Another word for malignity is corruption. Other synonyms of malignity are sin, wrongdoing, wickedness, depravity and degeneracy.
Synonyms and similar words for malignity
nounThe quality of being malign or malignant; badness, evilness, monstrosity, depravity, maliciousness.
- basenessThe quality or condition of being base.
- depravityThe state or condition of being depraved; moral debasement.
- malice
- perversionThe state of being perverted; depravity; vice.
- bad mannersThe treatment of other people in an impolite or discourteous way, or incorrect behaviour in public.
- badnessThe quality or degree of being bad.
- delinquency
- devilishnessThe state or quality of being devilish.
- devilment
- devilry
- deviltryDevilry.
- disobedienceRefusal to obey.
- elfishnessThe quality or state of being elfish.
- goings-onOccurrences; things that go on, occur, or happen; events; activities.
- hanky-panky
- impishnessThe state or quality of being impish; mischievousness.
- impropriety
- misbehaviorAction or conduct that is inappropriate, improper, incorrect, or unexpected.
- mischief
- mischievousnessThe characteristic of being mischievous; the tendency to make mischief.
- misconduct
- misdemeanor
- monkey business
- naughtiness
- prankishnessPrankish behaviour; mischief.
- pranksomenessThe quality or state of being pranksome.
- puckishnessAn instance of being puckish.
- rascality
- roguery
- roguishnessThe property of being or appearing roguish.
- scampishnessThe quality or state of being scampish.
- wrong
- wrongness
- corruptionThe act of corrupting or of impairing integrity, virtue, or moral principle; the state of being corrupted or debased...
- defilementThe state of being defiled.
- degeneracyThe state of being degenerate (in all senses).
- degradation
- depravationThe state of being depraved or degenerated; degeneracy; depravity.
- depravednessThe state of being depraved; depravity.
- impurityA state of immorality or sin; especially the weakness of the flesh: inchastity.
- iniquity
- lewdityLewdness; indecency or depravity.
- misdoingWrongdoing.
- misguiltOffense; misdeed; crime; fault.
- obliquityMental or moral deviation or perversity; immorality.
- peccabilityThe state or quality of being peccable; liability to sin.
- pollutionMoral or spiritual corruption; impurity, degradation, defilement.
- sinSinfulness, depravity, iniquity.
- sinfulnessThe property of being sinful.
- turpitudeInherent baseness, depravity or wickedness; corruptness and evilness.
- vitiationMoral corruption.
- wickednessThe state of being wicked; evil disposition; immorality.
- wrongdoingViolation of standards of behavior.
- pravity archaicPerversion, depravity; wickedness.
Meaning of malignity
- noun The quality of being malign or malignant; badness, evilness, monstrosity, depravity, maliciousness.
- noun A non-benign cancer; a malignancy.
- noun A group of goblins.
malignity in other languages
Questions about synonyms of malignity
- What is another word for malignity?
- Malignity has 54 synonyms on Word.ws, such as corruption, sin, wrongdoing, wickedness, depravity, degeneracy, perversion and pollution.
- What does malignity mean?
- Malignity means the quality of being malign or malignant; badness, evilness, monstrosity, depravity, maliciousness.
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