noun
1. the quality of being disgusting to the senses or emotions
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the vileness of his language surprised us
• Syn: ↑loathsomeness, ↑repulsiveness, ↑sliminess, ↑lousiness, ↑wickedness
• Derivationally related forms: ↑wicked (for: ↑wickedness), ↑lousy (for: ↑lousiness), ↑vile, ↑slimy (for: ↑sliminess), ↑repulsive (for: ↑repulsiveness), ↑loathsome (for: ↑loathsomeness)
• Hypernyms: ↑offensiveness, ↑odiousness, ↑distastefulness
2. the quality of being wicked
• Syn: ↑nefariousness, ↑wickedness, ↑ugliness
• Derivationally related forms: ↑ugly (for: ↑ugliness), ↑wicked (for: ↑wickedness), ↑nefarious (for: ↑nefariousness)
• Hyponyms: ↑filthiness, ↑enormity
Useful english dictionary. 2012.