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Wickedness

The quality or state of being wicked; departure from the rules of the divine or the moral law; evil disposition or practices; immorality; depravity; sinfulness.

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Condition 76% connected

Mode or state of being; state or situation with regard to external circumstances or influences, or to physical or mental integrity, health, strength,…

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Evil 76% connected

Having qualities tending to injury and mischief; having a nature or properties which tend to badness; mischievous; not good; worthless or deleterious…

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Evilness 76% connected

The condition or quality of being evil; badness; viciousness; malignity; vileness; as, evilness of heart; the evilness of sin.

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Status 76% connected

State; condition; position of affairs.

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Transgression 76% connected

The act of transgressing, or of passing over or beyond any law, civil or moral; the violation of a law or known principle of rectitude; breach of com…

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Devilry 76% connected

Conduct suitable to the devil; extreme wickedness; deviltry.

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Deviltry 76% connected

Diabolical conduct; malignant mischief; devilry.

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Enormity 76% connected

The state or quality of exceeding a measure or rule, or of being immoderate, monstrous, or outrageous.

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Filthiness 76% connected

The state of being filthy.

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Foulness 76% connected

The quality or condition of being foul.

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Irreverence 76% connected

The state or quality of being irreverent; want of proper reverence; disregard of the authority and character of a superior.

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Violation 76% connected

The act of violating, treating with violence, or injuring; the state of being violated.

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Dark 74% connected

Destitute, or partially destitute, of light; not receiving, reflecting, or radiating light; wholly or partially black, or of some deep shade of color…

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Dark 74% connected

Destitute, or partially destitute, of light; not receiving, reflecting, or radiating light; wholly or partially black, or of some deep shade of color…

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Iniquitous 74% connected

Characterized by iniquity; unjust; wicked; as, an iniquitous bargain; an iniquitous proceeding.

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Iniquitous 74% connected

Characterized by iniquity; unjust; wicked; as, an iniquitous bargain; an iniquitous proceeding.

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Vile 74% connected

Low; base; worthless; mean; despicable.

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Vile 74% connected

Low; base; worthless; mean; despicable.

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Wicked 74% connected

Having a wick; -- used chiefly in composition; as, a two-wicked lamp.

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Wicked 74% connected

Having a wick; -- used chiefly in composition; as, a two-wicked lamp.

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Dark 92% connected

Destitute, or partially destitute, of light; not receiving, reflecting, or radiating light; wholly or partially black, or of some deep shade of color…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Darkness 92% connected

The absence of light; blackness; obscurity; gloom.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Evil 92% connected

Having qualities tending to injury and mischief; having a nature or properties which tend to badness; mischievous; not good; worthless or deleterious…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Immorality 92% connected

The state or quality of being immoral; vice.

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Iniquity 92% connected

Absence of, or deviation from, just dealing; want of rectitude or uprightness; gross injustice; unrighteousness; wickedness; as, the iniquity of brib…

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Lousiness 92% connected

The state or quality of being lousy.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Sin 92% connected

Old form of Since.

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Sliminess 92% connected

The quality or state of being slimy.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Ugliness 92% connected

The quality or state of being ugly.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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