viciousness

Example Sentences

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But this candid and absorbing memoir is also a stark reminder of the corruptions of power, the uncertainties of revolution and the frequent viciousness of human nature.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

His drive was known to cross over into workplace viciousness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

“The guy was just a beast. I mean, he hit with a viciousness that was, like, Damn.”

From Seattle Times • Jan. 7, 2024

Wayne, however, is fundamentally useless without his mother’s viciousness backing him.

From Salon • Jan. 3, 2024

In a way, that terrible episode became not only the precursor but also the symbol for all the horrible viciousness that would follow.

From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson