naughtiness

The word “naughtiness” has 3 syllables: naugh-ti-ness.

It's pronounced as /ˈnɔːtɪnɪs/.


What is synonym and antonym for naughtiness?

In the thesaurus, “naughtiness” has 23 synonyms and 16 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for naughtiness along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for naughtiness

  • buffoonery
  • coarseness
  • crudeness
  • devilishness
  • devilment
  • devilry
  • deviltry
  • friskiness
  • immodesty
  • impishness
  • imprudence
  • indiscretion
  • misbehavior
  • mischief
  • mischievousness
  • misconduct
  • playfulness
  • rascality
  • roguery
  • roguishness
  • troublemaking
  • vulgarity
  • wickedness

Antonyms for naughtiness

  • appropriateness
  • correctness
  • decency
  • decorum
  • discretion
  • fitness
  • gravitas
  • gravity
  • properness
  • propriety
  • prudence
  • rightness
  • seemliness
  • seriousness
  • solemnity
  • suitability

Example Sentences

  • Naughtiness bubbled up in the classroom when the teacher stepped out for a moment.
  • Despite their best efforts to maintain order, the children's naughtiness occasionally got the better of them.
  • The puppy's playful antics were met with laughter, but his naughtiness warranted some training sessions.
  • As a parent, it's important to address instances of naughtiness with patience and understanding.
  • The comedian's charm lay in his ability to evoke laughter from the audience with his witty commentary on human naughtiness.

On this page you'll find 39 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to naughtiness, such as: appropriateness, buffoonery, coarseness, correctness, crudeness, decency, decorum.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

immodesty

  • boldness
  • brashness
  • coarseness
  • crudeness
  • extraversion
  • extroversion
  • forwardness
  • imprudence
  • indiscretion
  • naughtiness
  • vulgarity

objectionableness

  • depravedness
  • depravity
  • exceptionability
  • naughtiness
  • perverseness
  • perversion
  • perversity
  • pervertedness
  • reprehensibleness
  • unacceptability
  • undesirability
  • wickedness

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