naughtiness

noun

Definition of naughtinessnext
1
as in misbehavior

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2
as in vulgarity

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for naughtiness
  1. misbehavior
  2. vulgarity
  3. indiscretion
  4. misconduct
  5. imprudence
  6. wickedness
  7. mischief
  8. devilry
Noun
  • Horowitz found no political bias in the FBI's misbehavior, but Patel decided there were darker forces at work.
    Brian Bennett, TIME, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Despite warnings about its death rattles due to causes ranging from concussion violence to off-field misbehaviors, professional football keeps dragging everyone else down the field as the most reliable branding vehicle in America.
    Dale Buss, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of misbehavior
Noun
  • Miss Manners is relieved not to be asked what to do about that vulgarity.
    Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 16 Dec. 2024
  • In short, when faced with a genuine choice between civility and decency versus vulgarity and indecency, most Americans who voted in the 2024 elections opted for the latter.
    Mordechai Gordon, Hartford Courant, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of vulgarity
Noun
  • Regardless of sincere apologies years after the indiscretions first occurred, ball players on the Astros were granted immunity during Major League Baseball’s investigation which was met with intense criticism.
    Wayne G. McDonnell, Jr., Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
  • In the process, gossip comes to light, and indiscretions ruin the hopes of some.
    Gerrad Hall, EW.com, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of indiscretion
Noun
  • Advertisement One is known as the Brady database — a reference to the 1963 U.S. Supreme Court decision Brady vs. Maryland, which says prosecutors are required to turn over any evidence favorable to a defendant, including evidence of police misconduct.
    Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The report gives fresh voice to allegations of misconduct that have circulated around Gaetz for years, in spite of his firm denials.
    Michael Kaplan, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of misconduct
Noun
  • Her imprudence should not go unchallenged because the oath is sacrosanct.
    Boston Herald editorial staff, Boston Herald, 6 Jan. 2024
  • By Chelsea Leu In 1956, the poet Elizabeth Bishop worried about the imprudence and absurdity of going abroad.
    Chelsea Leu, The Atlantic, 30 June 2024
Definition of imprudence
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  • In his book, Maguire explored the origin of the Wicked Witch, and asks how much of her wickedness was imposed upon her by a cruel and deceptive society.
    Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
  • Was wickedness thrust upon Jon M. Chu’s movie adaptation of Wicked by the critics?
    Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of wickedness
Noun
  • Dwayne Johnson is sharing his younger daughters' adorable reaction to their Elf on the Shelf's latest mischief.
    Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Bart’s mischief was less likely to register as an influence on kids as the show around him became more unmoored from reality.
    Darryn King, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of mischief
Noun
  • As shown in his previous films, Eggers’ sensibility has roots not in contemporary horror but in stories from centuries past that become vivid and febrile, alive with an insidious devilry that inches under your skin.
    David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Dec. 2024
  • That’s enough devilry to explain at least much of Haiti’s challenges without resorting to tales of satanic influence.
    Matthew Brown, Washington Post, 24 Mar. 2024
Definition of devilry
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