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Synonyms of wickedness

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Another word for wickedness is wrong. Other synonyms of wickedness are corruption, sin, wrongdoing, depravity and immorality.

Synonyms and similar words for wickedness

nounThe state of being wicked; evil disposition; immorality.

  • dishonourLack of honour or integrity.
  • indecencyLack of decency; the property or degree of being indecent.
  • unrighteousnessThe state of being unrighteous.
  • immoralityThe state or quality of being immoral; vice.
  • improbityA lack of probity or integrity; dishonesty.
  • improprietyThe condition of being improper.
  • ungodlinessThe state of being ungodly.
  • unhonourThe lack or absence of honour; dishonour.
  • unprobity
  • unproprietyImpropriety.
  • unrightfulnessThe state or quality of being unrightful.
  • unsaintlinessThe quality of being unsaintly.
  • unseemlinessThe state of being unseemly.
  • unuprightnessThe quality of being unupright.
  • unvirtuousnessQuality of being unvirtuous.
  • basenessThe quality or condition of being base.
  • 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.
  • depravityThe state or condition of being depraved; moral debasement.
  • impurityA state of immorality or sin; especially the weakness of the flesh: inchastity.
  • iniquityAn act of great injustice or unfairness; a sinful or wicked act; an unconscionable deed.
  • lewdityLewdness; indecency or depravity.
  • malignityThe quality of being malign or malignant; badness, evilness, monstrosity, depravity, maliciousness.
  • misdoingWrongdoing.
  • misguiltOffense; misdeed; crime; fault.
  • obliquityMental or moral deviation or perversity; immorality.
  • peccabilityThe state or quality of being peccable; liability to sin.
  • perversionThe state of being perverted; depravity; vice.
  • 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.
  • wrongdoingViolation of standards of behavior.
  • undecency obsolete
  • pravity archaicPerversion, depravity; wickedness.

nounA wicked or sinful thing or act; morally bad or objectionable behaviour.

  • outrageAn excessively violent or vicious attack; an atrocity.
  • atrocityThe quality or state of being atrocious; enormous wickedness; extreme criminality or cruelty.
  • infamyA reprehensible occurrence or situation.
  • wrongSomething that is immoral or not good.

Meaning of wickedness

  1. noun The state of being wicked; evil disposition; immorality.
  2. noun A wicked or sinful thing or act; morally bad or objectionable behaviour.

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Questions about synonyms of wickedness

What is another word for wickedness?
Wickedness has 44 synonyms on Word.ws, such as wrong, corruption, sin, wrongdoing, depravity, immorality, outrage and impropriety.
What does wickedness mean?
Wickedness means the state of being wicked; evil disposition; immorality.

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