viciousness

The word “viciousness” has 3 syllables: vi-cious-ness

It's pronounced as /ˈvɪʃəsnəs/

What is synonym and antonym for viciousness?

In the thesaurus, “viciousness” has 93 synonyms and 46 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for viciousness along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for viciousness

abhorrence
abomination
abusiveness
animosity
antagonism
antipathy
atrociousness
atrocity
aversion
barbarity
barbarousness
bile
bitchery
bitchiness
bitterness
bloodlust
bloodthirstiness
brutality
cattiness
contempt
cruelness
cruelty
despicableness
despite
despitefulness
disdain
disgust
distaste
enmity
execration
fellness
ferociousness
ferocity
fiendishness
fierceness
grimness
grudge
hard-heartedness
hardhandedness
harshness
hate
hatefulness
hatred
heartlessness
heavy-handedness
horror
hostility
ill will
inhumanity
inhumanness
invidiousness
jaundice
jealousy
loathing
malevolence
malice
maliciousness
malignance
malignancy
malignity
mean-spiritedness
meanness
mercilessness
murderousness
nastiness
oppressiveness
pique
pitilessness
poisonousness
rancor
repugnance
repulsion
resentment
revulsion
ruthlessness
sadism
sanguineness
sanguinity
savageness
savagery
scorn
spite
spitefulness
spleen
truculence
unfeelingness
vengefulness
venom
venomousness
vindictiveness
virulence
vitriol
wantonness

Antonyms for viciousness

adoration
affection
amiability
amicability
amity
ardor
benevolence
benignity
charitableness
charity
civility
clemency
comity
compassion
cordiality
devotion
empathy
friendliness
friendship
good will
good-heartedness
goodwill
hospitality
humaneness
humanity
infatuation
kindheartedness
kindliness
kindness
leniency
liking
love
loving
mercifulness
mercy
passion
pity
sympathy
tenderheartedness
tenderness
understanding
veneration
warmheartedness
warmness
warmth
worship

Meanings of viciousness

noun
1. The characteristic of being vicious.
2. The desire to cause harm to others; extreme cruelty.

Example Sentences

The viciousness of the attack shocked even the most seasoned detectives.
She was disturbed by the sheer viciousness in his voice.
The movie portrayed the viciousness of war without holding back.
Online arguments often escalate into unexpected levels of viciousness.
His reputation was damaged by the viciousness of the rumors spread about him.

On this page you'll find 139 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to viciousness, such as: abhorrence, abomination, abusiveness, adoration, affection, amiability, amicability.

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