vileness

Variant of vile

vile definition

vile (vīl)

adjective

  1. morally base or evil; wicked; depraved; sinful
  2. offensive to the senses or sensibilities; repulsive; disgusting
  3. cheap; worthless
  4. degrading; low; mean
  5. highly disagreeable or most inferior; very bad: a generalized term of disapproval vile weather

Etymology: ME vil < OFr < L vilis, cheap, base < ? IE *wezlis < *wesno-, price > venal

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