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vileness

[/ˈvaɪlnəs/]
nounfeminine
vileza
1. The quality or state of being vile; extreme wickedness, immorality, or depravity
The vileness of his actions shocked the entire community.
A vileza de suas ações chocou toda a comunidade.
2. Something that is extremely unpleasant, offensive, or repulsive
The vileness of the odor made everyone gag.
A vileza do odor fez todos engasgar.
3. A base or shameful act; something morally reprehensible
His vileness toward the vulnerable members of society was inexcusable.
Sua vileza para com os membros vulneráveis da sociedade era inexculpável.
Synonyms
depravitywickednessbasenesscorruptionimmoralitydegradation
Antonyms
virtuegoodnessnobilitydecencypurityintegrity

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
vileza
standard usage
São Paulo
vileza
standard usage, sometimes used more colloquially
Rio de Janeiro
vileza
standard usage
Portugal
vileza
standard usage, formal and literary contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

acts of vileness
the vileness of corruption
moral vileness
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