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mischievousness Synonyms

Another word for mischievousness

Choosing another word for mischievousness depends on context, so the 13 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The quality or state of being playfully troublesome, impish, or inclined to tease and prank.

Usage Example

"A glint of mischief in the child's eyes suggested he had hidden his sister's shoes."

Strongest
mischief
impishness
Strong
roguishness
playfulness
puckishness
naughtiness
rascality
deviltry

• noun (Context 2)

The tendency or quality of causing harm, trouble, or injury, often in a reckless or malicious way.

Usage Example

"The judge noted the sheer harmfulness of spreading false rumors during a public crisis."

Strong
harmfulness
maliciousness
destructiveness
spitefulness
malevolence

Opposites of mischievousness

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

harmlessness
obedience
benevolence
innocence
seriousness
goodwill
decorum
solemnity
See all opposites of mischievousness

• Nearby Words

mischief
mischievous
mischievously
mischievousness
misclassification
misclassify
miscommunication

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