Nastiness: alternatives and connections

The state or quality of being beastly.

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The quality or state of being malevolent; evil disposition toward another; inclination to injure others; ill will. See Synonym of Malice.

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Enmity of heart; malevolence; ill will; a spirit delighting in harm or misfortune to another; a disposition to injure another; a malignant design of…

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Oppressing with fear or horror; appalling; terrible; as, an awful scene.

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Oppressing with fear or horror; appalling; terrible; as, an awful scene.

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Offensively filthy; very dirty, foul, or defiled; disgusting; nauseous.

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Offensively filthy; very dirty, foul, or defiled; disgusting; nauseous.

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Filled with, or showing, spite; having a desire to vex, annoy, or injure; malignant; malicious; as, a spiteful person or act.

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Filled with, or showing, spite; having a desire to vex, annoy, or injure; malignant; malicious; as, a spiteful person or act.

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Oppressing with fear or horror; appalling; terrible; as, an awful scene.

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Oppressing with fear or horror; appalling; terrible; as, an awful scene.

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Offensively filthy; very dirty, foul, or defiled; disgusting; nauseous.

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Offensively filthy; very dirty, foul, or defiled; disgusting; nauseous.

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Foul matter; anything that soils or defiles; dirt; nastiness.

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The state of being filthy.

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The quality or condition of being foul.

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Ill-will or hatred toward another, accompanied with the disposition to irritate, annoy, or thwart; petty malice; grudge; rancor; despite.

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Quality or state of being nice.

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Quality or state of being nice.

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