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viciousness

How to use viciousness in a sentence

And the selfishness that sometimes cropped out in his character was not viciousness, but the natural outcome of over-indulgence.

THOSE DALE GIRLSFRANK WESTON CARRUTH

Don't intensify the viciousness of the public-house by assuming the place isn't fit for women and children.

THE NEW MACHIAVELLIHERBERT GEORGE WELLS

His bridle rein was broken, and caught at his feet as he moved about, throwing up his head in fright as much as viciousness.

Apparently the extreme viciousness of her doctrine escaped notice.

The wind was not only icy and cutting, but of a sharp viciousness that made it impossible to hear or to see.

The Bonanza .375 would probably stun her, but I have not the cold blooded viciousness to pull a gun on a woman and drill her.

HIGHWAYS IN HIDINGGEORGE OLIVER SMITH

His airs and his appearance, joined with some cleverness, had carried him through even the viciousness of his life.

Then with a sudden viciousness, But theyd better stay away with their questions!

To him it was often a solace and a comfort after his strange fits of rage and viciousness.

CURSEDGEORGE ALLAN ENGLAND

There is little doubt that viciousness has a physiological basis.

SYNONYM OF THE DAY

OCTOBER 26, 1985