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nastiness Synonyms

Another word for nastiness

Choosing another word for nastiness depends on context, so the 14 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 spiteful, malicious, or ill-natured in behavior or speech.

Usage Example

"The public debate quickly descended into personal insults and petty spitefulness."

Strongest
spitefulness
malice
meanness
Strong
viciousness
cruelty
malevolence
unkindness
ill will

• noun (Context 2)

The quality of being physically foul, disgustingly dirty, or offensive to the senses.

Usage Example

"Wearing rubber gloves helped protect the crew from the foulness of the clogged storm drain."

Strongest
foulness
filthiness
Strong
vileness
repulsiveness
squalor
filth

Opposites of nastiness

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

kindness
cleanliness
niceness
decency
purity
wholesomeness
pleasantness
civility
See all opposites of nastiness

• Nearby Words

naso tang
nass
nastily
nastiness
nasturtium
nasty
natal

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