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badness Synonyms

Another word for badness

Choosing another word for badness depends on context, so the 15 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The state or quality of being morally wrong, wicked, or evil.

Usage Example

"The novel explores whether human nature is driven by inherent wickedness or shaped by environmental pressures."

Strongest
wickedness
evil
immorality
Strong
depravity
iniquity
sinfulness
villainy
malice

• noun (Context 2)

The state or quality of being poor, inferior, defective, or unsatisfactory.

Usage Example

"Despite the poorness of the mountain roads after the storm, the supply trucks arrived on schedule."

Strongest
poorness
inferiority
Strong
inadequacy
defectiveness
shoddiness
wretchedness
mediocrity

Opposites of badness

The opposite of badness shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

goodness
excellence
virtue
superiority
perfection
righteousness
soundness
decency
See all opposites of badness

• Nearby Words

badly
badman
badmouth
badness
bae
baffle
bafflement

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Badness. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/badness
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