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mischievousness

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English

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Etymology

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From mischievous +‎ -ness.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈmɪst͡ʃɪvəsnəs/
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  • Hyphenation: mis‧chie‧vous‧ness

Noun

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mischievousness (countable and uncountable, plural mischievousnesses)

  1. The characteristic of being mischievous; the tendency to make mischief.
    • 1946 November and December, “Notes and News: An American Mountain Railway”, in Railway Magazine, page 382:
      Up to the recent accident, which is attributed to the mischievousness of someone in releasing safety devices on the wagon, the railway has enjoyed an accident-free record.

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