Synonyms for roguishness
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Noun
1. Mischief
mischief, devilry, devilment, mischievousness, roguery, shenanigan informal, rascality, deviltry
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Definitions
- n. 1
The property of being or appearing roguish.
His dark black beard accentuated his roguishness.
Forms
- Plural
- roguishnesses → mischiefs, devilries, devilments, mischievousnesses…
Example sentences
- roguery Honesty is a beggar on crutches; roguery is a princess with a crown.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| roguishness | rising | |
| devilry | rising | |
| devilment | rising | |
| mischievousness | rising | |
| roguery | steady | |
| prankishness | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- devilry, roguery
- 8 letters
- mischief2, deviltry
- 9 letters
- devilment, rascality
- 10 letters
- shenanigan4
- 12 letters
- prankishness
- 15 letters
- mischievousness
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (mischief2 = 2 syllables).