Difference between Evilness and Evil

What is the difference between Evilness and Evil?

Evilness as a noun is the quality or state of being evil. while Evil as a noun is the forces/behaviors that are the opposite or enemy of good. evil generally seeks own benefit at the expense of others and is based on general malevolence.

Evilness

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The quality or state of being evil.

Evil

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Intending to harm; malevolent.Morally corrupt.(of a smell) Unpleasant.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The forces/behaviors that are the opposite or enemy of good. Evil generally seeks own benefit at the expense of others and is based on general malevolence.Any particular individual or state which may follow these forces or behaviors.

Example sentence: Life is neither good or evil, but only a place for good and evil.

We hope you now know whether to use Evilness or Evil in your sentence.

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