Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

wickedness

/ˈwɪkɪdnəs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.93 in modern English

Syllables
wicked-ness
IPA
/ˈwɪkɪdnəs/
20
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state of being wicked; evil disposition; immorality.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

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

Countable; Uncountable

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Etymology

Inherited from Middle English wikkednesse, wikkednes, equivalent to wicked + -ness.

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How do you pronounce wickedness?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈwɪkɪdnəs/.
What does wickedness mean?
The state of being wicked; evil disposition; immorality.
Where does wickedness come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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