"nefariousness" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From nefarious + -ness. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|nefarious|ness}} nefarious + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} nefariousness (uncountable)
  1. The state or characteristic of being nefarious. Tags: uncountable Translations (state or characteristic): infamie [feminine] (French), malfaisance [feminine] (French)
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