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)

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