badness
Example Sentences
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The longer version of “Cursed Child” had more time to delve into Scorpius’ fears about his own identity, including the question of whether goodness and badness might be inherited traits.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 21, 2025
He said said there had been "no badness, no malice" in the actions that led to the crash.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2024
I make mistakes, but here is what I've learned that helps me mitigate those feelings of badness that helps me overcome them or circumvent them the next time, hopefully.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2023
But very few people act from a core of badness or evilness.
From New York Times ● Jun. 7, 2022
Cal said brokenly, “I don’t think he could stand it. He hasn’t enough badness in him to stand it.”
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
