evilness

Example Sentences

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While Thorne notes that the title of the book has become a shorthand for the "evilness of boys," the story and its characters are far more complex, he says.

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026

But very few people act from a core of badness or evilness.

From New York Times • Jun. 7, 2022

“If I can raise awareness and shed light on the evilness and senseless acts, I will,” he says.

From Washington Post • Mar. 2, 2022

“The evilness that took place that day will never be forgotten,” she said.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 15, 2021

I could feel the evilness flowing through my body and waiting, pent up, to rush off my tongue if I tried to open my mouth.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou