What is the noun for evil?
noun. that which is evil; evil quality, intention, or conduct: to choose the lesser of two evils. the force in nature that governs and gives rise to wickedness and sin. the wicked or immoral part of someone or something: The evil in his nature has destroyed the good. harm; mischief; misfortune: to wish one evil.
What are some fancy words for evil?
Synonyms & Antonyms of evil
- bad,
- evildoing,
- ill,
- immorality,
- iniquity,
- sin,
- villainy,
- wrong.
What is the most evil word?
most evil
- revolting.
- spiteful.
- stinking.
- unpropitious.
- wrathful.
- rancorous.
- maleficent.
- no good.
What is another word for social evil?
What is another word for social evil?
| prostitution | harlotry |
|---|---|
| whoredom | courtesanship |
| streetwalking | whoring |
| hooking | hustling |
| fornication | Magdalenism |
What is the abstract noun of evil?
“Evil” is abstract, but “an evil” is not. cliverob33 But can abstract nouns be plural? Come to think of it, not really. They become concrete when you do that.
What word means evil or wicked?
devilish, evil, impish, mischievous, nasty, naughty, vicious, villainous, wayward, fierce, outrageous, ugly, deft, abandoned, abominable, amoral, arch, atrocious, bad news, base.
How would you describe evil?
1a : morally reprehensible : sinful, wicked an evil impulse. b : arising from actual or imputed bad character or conduct a person of evil reputation. 2a archaic : inferior. b : causing discomfort or repulsion : offensive an evil odor. c : disagreeable woke late and in an evil temper.
What is worse than being evil?
“What is worse than doing evil, is being evil” (Ethics, p. 67). To lie is wrong, but what is worse than the lie is the liar, for the liar contaminates everything he says, because everything he says is meant to further a cause that is false.
What social evil means?
noun. anything detrimental to a society or its citizens, as alcoholism, organized crime, etc. prostitution.
What is the synonym of immoral?
corrupt, depraved, dishonest, indecent, nefarious, obscene, pornographic, shameless, sinful, unethical, unscrupulous, wrong, abandoned, bad, debauched, dissipated, dissolute, fast, graceless, impure.
What words describe evil?
bloodcurdling
What are words related to evil?
Sin as Being Broken: One of the most common biblical words for sin is the Hebrew word ra`, which has the basic meaning of bad or evil and appears over 600 times. It comes from another verb, ra`a, which can mean essentially the same thing, but also refers to something broken, or, more specifically, broken into pieces.
What words rhyme with evil?
Words that rhyme with evil include equal, journal, level, metal, model, parcel, special, cordial, double and final. Find more rhyming words at wordhippo.com!
Is the word ‘evil’ an overused term?
Yes it is overused and misused a lot now days when ever someone wants to get their point across, evil is extreme negative/harmful thought and action or sin so a person can not be evil but is producing evil thought and committing evil action.