vileness

Definitions

The quality or state of being morally base, wicked, or depraved.

The state of being extremely unpleasant, offensive, or disgusting.

Examples

The detective was shocked by the sheer vileness of the crime committed in such a quiet neighborhood.

She could not hide her disgust at the vileness of his insults.

History often reflects on the vileness of war and the suffering it inflicts upon the innocent.

Synonyms

wickedness depravity baseness corruption evil immorality meanness

Antonyms

virtue goodness nobility purity righteousness decency integrity