mischievousness (n.)

  1. an attribute of mischievous children

    [ Syn: naughtiness , badness ]

  2. the trait of behaving like an imp

    [ Syn: impishness , puckishness , whimsicality ]

  3. reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others

    [ Syn: mischief , mischief-making , deviltry , devilry , devilment , rascality , roguery , roguishness , shenanigan ]

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