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κακία — meaning in English

kakia

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English meaning

evil adjective Deeply immoral and cruel; deliberately intending to cause harm.
malice noun The intention to harm someone or do something wrong or illegal.

Senses

κακία is used for these senses in English:

evil Moral badness; wickedness; malevolence; the forces or behaviors that are the opposite or enemy of good.
malice Intention to harm or deprive in an illegal or immoral way. Desire to take pleasure in another's misfortune.

evil — full definition

adjective Deeply immoral and cruel; deliberately intending to cause harm.
adjective Unpleasant or unlucky, in a milder, informal sense.
noun Moral wickedness, or the force believed to cause suffering and wrongdoing in the world.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related Greek words

κακός φαύλος κακό εμπάθεια κακεντρέχεια