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# naughtiness

noun (naughtiness, uncountable)

«naughtiness» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

Naughtiness is bad behaviour, especially by children, such as not doing what you are told or being cheeky. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/naughtiness/#m1)

### In the lessons

In stories and at home, naughtiness is mild bad behaviour, not something seriously wrong or dangerous. Mainly British, Irish, Australian and New Zealand English; Americans more often say "misbehaviour" or "being bad". Phrases: "a bit of naughtiness", "no more naughtiness".

### Examples

- The puppy's naughtiness made us laugh. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/naughtiness/#x1)
- There will be no more naughtiness at bedtime. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/naughtiness/#x2)
- Teachers deal with naughtiness in class. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/naughtiness/#x3)
- His naughtiness got him sent to his room. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/naughtiness/#x4)
- The twins were famous for their naughtiness. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/naughtiness/#x5)
- A little naughtiness is normal for toddlers. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/naughtiness/#x6)

### Note

Uncountable. Adjective: naughty (naughtier, naughtiest). Spelled with "augh", like "daughter" and "taught". The y in naughty changes to i: naught-i-ness.

## In Jewish tradition

It means wickedness or an evil heart, which is much stronger than a child's mischief. Here it is what David's oldest brother accuses him of. In the primary lessons: In stories and at home, naughtiness is mild bad behaviour, not something seriously wrong or dangerous. Mainly British, Irish, Australian and New Zealand English; Americans more often say "misbehaviour" or "being bad". Phrases: "a bit of naughtiness", "no more naughtiness".

### Examples

- I know thy presumptuousness, and the naughtiness of thy heart; for thou art come down that thou mightest see the battle.' (Prophets 1SA.17.28, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/N/naughtiness/#x1)

### Note

Uncountable. Adjective: naughty (naughtier, naughtiest). Spelled with "augh", like "daughter" and "taught". The y in naughty changes to i: naught-i-ness.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «naughtiness» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/naughtiness/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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- [Trees and pragmatics of «naughtiness» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/N/naughtiness/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«naughtiness» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/naughtiness.html) on Mova free.