balefulness

noun

Definition of balefulnessnext
as in vileness

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for balefulness
  1. diabolism
  2. wickedness
  3. evil
  4. satanism
  5. enormity
  6. darkness
  7. atrocity
  8. bad
Noun
  • Whatever their theme — spectral invasion, diabolism, shape-changing — Blackwood expertly builds up an atmosphere of the otherworldly coupled with the spiritually threatening.
    Washington Post, Washington Post, 9 Dec. 2020
  • In this riposte to #MeToo diabolism, Tarantino finally finds a social context that challenges his audience.
    Armond White, National Review, 26 July 2019
Definition of diabolism
Noun
  • Bre works hard to convince us that she’s conflicted over what to do with this information and is sympathetic to Chelsea’s plight, but Amanda Lynn radiates a wickedness that undercuts however decent Bre is trying to be here.
    Anne Victoria Clark, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2024
  • When not sparring with the resolute Tell, Gessler is oft accompanied by snooty henchmen and a rebellious princess (Emily Beecham), giving him plenty of outlets to flex his wickedness.
    J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 11 Sep. 2024
Definition of wickedness
Noun
  • But did the Stanford experiment really offer anything conclusive about the nature of evil?
    Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • The deity is also linked to earthquakes, thunder, darkness, storms, and death and was widely regarded as the most powerful force of evil in Egyptian theology.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of evil
Noun
  • With townspeople convinced that the athlete was sucked up by the waves of satanism spreading across the country, a group of outcasts in a band named Dethkrunch decides to lean into the panic, turning the members into targets themselves.
    Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2024
  • Meanwhile, Ben’s found a former member of the troupe who made a video accusing the group of recruiting her for satanism.
    Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 27 June 2024
Definition of satanism
Noun
  • The enormity of apparent problems described in the Masliah dossier stunned 11 neuroscientists who agreed to review it for Science.
    science.org, science.org, 26 Sep. 2024
  • The truth is, no one can ever be prepared for the loss of a child, and the enormity of the emotions that follow can be deeply personal, complicated, and isolating.
    Gina Moffa, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024
Definition of enormity
Noun
  • Finally, with a twist of the ambient magnetic field, tiny tornadoes swirl into existence, pirouetting in the darkness.
    Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Back in her introductory scene, though, Sofia is a beacon in the darkness.
    Gavia Baker-Whitelaw, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of darkness
Noun
  • And while the second Monday in October has historically been celebrated as Columbus Day and is still federally recognized as such, many have pushed for moving away from the holiday to acknowledge the atrocities Columbus committed against people living in the Americas long before his arrival.
    Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 14 Oct. 2024
  • Since last week’s atrocity, imagery of which was widely shared on social media, the Ukrainian 82nd and 95th Air Assault Brigades, respectively holding positions southeast and southwest of the 155th Naval Infantry Brigade’s own positions in Kursk Oblast, have ambushed Russian marines.
    David Axe, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Definition of atrocity
Noun
  • The revenue could come from taxes on bads (pollution, for example) or on rents (including land and, above all, intellectual property).
    Martin Wolf, Foreign Affairs, 1 July 2015
  • Despite the obvious bad, there was undeniable good.
    Mellissa Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2023
Definition of bad
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