noun
badness
BAD-nuhs
Badness (noun) means the quality or state of being bad. Example: “The judges couldn't agree on the exact badness of the performance.”
noun
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The quality or state of being bad.
"The judges couldn't agree on the exact badness of the performance."
How to use badness
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHow bad something is — the degree or quality of badness itself.
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Word forms
- Plural
- badnesses
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Etymology
From Middle English baddenes, formed from bad plus the noun-forming suffix -ness.
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What does “badness” mean?
The word “badness” means the quality or state of being bad. In plain terms, how bad something is — the degree or quality of badness itself.
How do you pronounce “badness”?
“Badness” is pronounced BAD-nuhs (/ˈbæd.nəs/ in IPA).
How do you use “badness” in a sentence?
Here is “badness” used in a sentence: “The judges couldn't agree on the exact badness of the performance.”
What is the opposite of “badness”?
The opposite of “badness” — its antonyms — is goodness.
What part of speech is “badness”?
“Badness” is a noun.
Where does the word “badness” come from?
The word “badness” comes from Middle English. From Middle English baddenes, formed from bad plus the noun-forming suffix -ness.
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