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naughtiness

/ˈnɔːtinəs/
naugh · ti · ness ˈnɔːt · i · nəs
English Definition
n. the quality of being disobedient or mischievous
中文释义
淘气，顽皮
Significado en Español
travesura, picardía
한국어 뜻
장난, 말썽
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
sự nghịch ngợm
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Example Sentence

His naughtiness got him in trouble again.

他的淘气又让他惹上了麻烦。

Synonyms
mischief misbehavior disobedience
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “naughtiness”:

  1. A mischief
  2. B obedience
  3. C compliance
  4. D discipline
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A — mischief. “naughtiness” means n. the quality of being disobedient or mischievous

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The tired teacher grew weary of the boy's constant ______.

  1. A obedience
  2. B goodness
  3. C naughtiness
  4. D kindness
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C — naughtiness. “naughtiness” means n. the quality of being disobedient or mischievous

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Common questions about “naughtiness”

What does “naughtiness” mean?

naughtiness — n. the quality of being disobedient or mischievous. In Chinese: 淘气，顽皮.

How do you pronounce “naughtiness”?

naughtiness is pronounced /ˈnɔːtinəs/. It breaks into 3 syllables: naugh · ti · ness.

How do you use “naughtiness” in a sentence?

His naughtiness got him in trouble again. (他的淘气又让他惹上了麻烦。)

What are synonyms for “naughtiness”?

mischief, misbehavior, disobedience — all close in meaning to naughtiness (n. the quality of being disobedient or mischievous).

Is “naughtiness” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. naughtiness appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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