Definition of BADNESS

badness

Meanings

Plural: badnesses

Noun

  • that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency
  • used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather
  • an attribute of mischievous children
  • The quality or degree of being bad.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English baddenes, badnes, badnesse; equivalent to bad + -ness.

Antonyms

good, goodness

Scrabble Score: 10

badness is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
badness is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
badness is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

badness is a valid Words With Friends word