Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun mischievousness
3 senses of mischievousness
Sense 1
naughtiness, mischievousness, badness -- (an attribute of mischievous children)
=> disobedience -- (the trait of being unwilling to obey)
Sense 2
impishness, mischievousness, puckishness, whimsicality -- (the trait of behaving like an imp)
=> playfulness, fun -- (a disposition to find (or make) causes for amusement; "her playfulness surprised me"; "he was fun to be with")
Sense 3
mischief, mischief-making, mischievousness, deviltry, devilry, devilment, rascality, roguery, roguishness, shenanigan -- (reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others)
=> misbehavior, misbehaviour, misdeed -- (improper or wicked or immoral behavior)