vileness n.
讨厌, 卑劣
vileness[ noun ]- the quality of being wicked
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- the quality of being disgusting to the senses or emotions
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the vileness of his language surprised us
Vile \Vile\, a. [Comp. {Viler}; superl. {Vilest}.] [OE. vil, F.
vil, from L. vilis cheap, worthless, vile, base.]
1. Low; base; worthless; mean; despicable.
A poor man in vile raiment. --James ii. 2.
The craft either of fishing, which was Peter's, or
of making tents, which was Paul's, were [was] more
vile than the science of physic. --Ridley.
The inhabitants account gold but as a vile thing.
--Abp. Abbot.
2. Morally base or impure; depraved by sin; hateful; in the
sight of God and men; sinful; wicked; bad. ``Such vile
base practices.'' --Shak.
Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee ? --Job
xl. 4.
Syn: See {Base}.
※ -- {Vile"ly}, adv. -- {Vile"ness}, n.
- The editors were quick to hike their pinkies over the New York Herald's personals column, a development of unsurpassed vileness.