harmfulness

noun

Definition of harmfulnessnext
as in offensiveness

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  1. evil
  2. criminality
  3. immorality
  4. wickedness
Noun
  • As an examination of evil, The Penguin knocked it out of the park.
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
  • But the script also heightens dramatic themes of injustice, persecution and the concept of evil as a useful scapegoating tool.
    David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of evil
Noun
  • Well, one option might be to assume that the anonymous cash will be used primarily by criminals and possession of it will be taken to be prima facie evidence of criminality.
    David G.W. Birch, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
  • Provided that the opposition is united in its decision, another electoral contest can serve as a moment for the opposition to marshal evidence of the regime’s criminality and to dial up internal pressure via street-level organizing.
    Christopher Sabatini, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2024
Definition of criminality
Noun
  • And if that doesn’t work, whoever Trump chooses instead of Gaetz will almost certainly be just as destructive, if less flamboyant in his immorality and lust for attention.
    Michelle Goldberg, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
  • The series, which ran from 1999 to 2006, depicted Washington as a place where despite the politicking and immorality, the Constitution prevailed.
    Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of immorality
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
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