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- [dev-uh l-muh nt]
- /ˈdɛv əl mənt/
- /ˈdev.əl.mənt/
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- [dev-uh l-muh nt]
- /ˈdɛv əl mənt/
Definitions of devilment word
- noun devilment devilish or mischievous conduct 3
- noun devilment mischief or mischievous action 3
- noun devilment devilish action or conduct; deviltry. 1
- noun devilment Reckless mischief; wild spirits. 1
- noun devilment wicked or mischievous behaviour 1
- noun devilment devilish action or conduct; mischief. 0
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Origin of devilment
First appearance:
before 1765 One of the 46% newest English words
First recorded in 1765-75; devil + -ment
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Parts of speech for Devilment
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
devilment popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% 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.
devilment usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for devilment
noun devilment
- playfulness — full of play or fun; sportive; frolicsome.
- wrongdoing — behavior or action that is wrong, evil, or blameworthy.
- vandalism — the conduct or spirit characteristic of the Vandals.
- misconduct — improper conduct; wrong behavior.
- prank — a trick of an amusing, playful, or sometimes malicious nature.
Antonyms for devilment
noun devilment
- advantage — An advantage is something that puts you in a better position than other people.
- behavior — People's or animals' behavior is the way that they behave. You can refer to a typical and repeated way of behaving as a behavior.
- obedience — the state or quality of being obedient.
- happiness — the quality or state of being happy.
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
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