roguishness

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noun

The property of being or appearing roguish.

“His dark black beard accentuated his roguishness.”

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Meanings

nounroguishness (usually uncountable, plural roguishnesses)

plural roguishnesses

  1. uncountableusuallyThe property of being or appearing roguish.

    His dark black beard accentuated his roguishness.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounthe trait of indulging in disreputable pranks

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prankishnessrascality
Broader
naughtinessmischievousnessbadness

nounreckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others

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mischiefmischief-makingmischievousnessdeviltrydevilrydevilmentrascalityrogueryshenanigan
Broader
misbehaviormisbehaviourmisdeed
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devilmentdevilrydeviltrymischiefmischievousnessprankishnessrascalityrogueryshenanigan

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From roguish + -ness.

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Cite this entry
APA

roguishness. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/roguishness

MLA

“roguishness.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/roguishness. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “roguishness,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/roguishness.

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