e´vil|ness

e´vil|ness
e|vil «EE vuhl», adjective, noun, adverb.
–adj.
1. morally bad; wrong; sinful; wicked: »

an evil life, an evil character. There is some soul of goodness in things evil (Shakespeare).

 SYNONYM(S): iniquitous, depraved, vicious, corrupt. See syn. under bad. (Cf. ↑bad)
2. that does harm: »

an evil plan.

SYNONYM(S): harmful, pernicious, bad.
3. unfortunate: »

They have fallen on evil days.

4. due to bad character or conduct: »

an evil reputation.

–n.
1. something bad; sin; wickedness; evil quality or act: »

There is no evil in that child. This heart, all evil shed away…gives somewhere back the thoughts by England given (Rupert Brooke).

 SYNONYM(S): iniquity, depravity, unrighteousness.
2. a thing that does harm: »

Crime and poverty are some of the evils of society.

3. misfortune; harm; mischief; damage: »

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil (Psalms 23:4).

 SYNONYM(S): disaster, calamity.
4. = king's evil (scrofula). (Cf. ↑king's evil)
–adv.
in an evil manner; harmfully; maliciously.
╂[Old English yfel]
–e´vil|ly, adverb.
–e´vil|ness, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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