diabolicalness

/ˌdaɪəˈbɑɫɪkəɫnəs/ noun

The state or quality of being diabolical.

Word Origin Diabolical comes from Greek diabolos, literally 'one who throws across' — a slanderer who throws accusations. That became the word for the devil. Diabolicalness is the abstract noun for devilishness. The root ballein 'to throw' also gives us ballistic, symbol (thrown together), and problem (something thrown forward).

noun The state or quality of being diabolical. countable

The villain's diabolicalness was evident in his cruel and twisted schemes.

(名词) 恶魔性;邪恶;凶残 【恶魔特性】

反派角色的邪恶本质在他残忍扭曲的阴谋中显露无遗。

(sustantivo) diabolicidad; demonicidad; perversidad [El estado o cualidad de ser diabólico.]

La *diabolicidad* del villano era evidente en sus esquemas crueles y retorcidos.

(nom) diablerie; caractère diabolique; cruauté diabolique [Caractère de ce qui est diabolique, d'une cruauté ou d'une malice extrême.]

La noirceur diabolique du personnage se révélait dans ses complots cruels et retors.

(Substantiv) Teuflischkeit; Dämonie; Bosheit [Der Zustand oder die Eigenschaft, teuflisch oder grausam zu sein; extreme Boshaftigkeit.]

Die **diabolicalness** des Schurken zeigte sich in seinen grausamen und hinterhältigen Plänen.

(名詞) 残忍で邪悪な計画を立てるような、極悪非道な性質。

悪党の残忍で歪んだ計画は、彼の極悪非道さを如実に示していた。

(substantivo) diabolismo; perversidade; maldade extrema [O estado ou qualidade de ser diabólico.]

A diabrura do vilão era evidente em seus esquemas cruéis e retorcidos.

Word parts: diabol + ic + al + ness

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