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English
Etymology
From mischievous + -ness.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈmɪst͡ʃɪvəsnəs/
- Hyphenation: mis‧chie‧vous‧ness
Noun
mischievousness (countable and uncountable, plural mischievousnesses)
- The characteristic of being mischievous; the tendency to make mischief.
1946 November and December, “Notes and News: An American Mountain Railway”, in Railway Magazine, page 382:Up to the recent accident, which is attributed to the mischievousness of someone in releasing safety devices on the wagon, the railway has enjoyed an accident-free record.
Translations
characteristic of being mischievous