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- [bad]
- /bæd/
- /ˈbædnɪs/
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- [bad]
- /bæd/
Definitions of badness word
- adjective badness not good in any manner or degree. 1
- adjective badness having a wicked or evil character; morally reprehensible: There is no such thing as a bad boy. 1
- adjective badness of poor or inferior quality; defective; deficient: a bad diamond; a bad spark plug. 1
- adjective badness inadequate or below standard; not satisfactory for use: bad heating; Living conditions in some areas are very bad. 1
- adjective badness inaccurate, incorrect, or faulty: a bad guess. 1
- adjective badness invalid, unsound, or false: a bad insurance claim; bad judgment. 1
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Origin of badness
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English badde, perhaps akin to Old English bæddel hermaphrodite, bædling womanish man
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Parts of speech for Badness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
badness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
badness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for badness
noun badness
- malady — any disorder or disease of the body, especially one that is chronic or deepseated.
- illness — unhealthy condition; poor health; indisposition; sickness.
- pain — physical suffering or distress, as due to injury, illness, etc.
- ailment — An ailment is an illness, especially one that is not very serious.
- sickness — a particular disease or malady.
Antonyms for badness
noun badness
- health — the general condition of the body or mind with reference to soundness and vigor: good health; poor health.
- happiness — the quality or state of being happy.
- joy — a female given name.
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
- advantage — An advantage is something that puts you in a better position than other people.
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