mischievousness

1.名詞B2

釋義

a playful desire to do things that cause small amounts of trouble or annoyance, without any wish to do real harm

例句

Talia's mischievousness showed when she hid her brother's shoes under the bed.

mischievousness + showed when/through

The teacher smiled at the boy's mischievousness — he was harmless, just lively.

同義詞

mischief
more common and broader; can refer to both the quality and specific acts of playful trouble-making
naughtiness
used mainly for children; slightly more disapproving in tone
impishness
more literary; suggests a fairy-tale or elf-like quality of playful misbehaviour

反義詞

seriousness
the absence of any playful or light-hearted quality
solemnity
a formal, grave manner with no room for playfulness

文法句型

uncountable noun

用法筆記

Uncountable. Note that 'mischief' (B2) is the far more common noun for the same idea, while 'mischievousness' emphasises the personal quality or trait.

常見錯誤

❌He did a mischievousness at the party.

✅He caused a bit of mischief at the party.

💡mischievousness is uncountable and describes a quality, not a single act.

❌His mischievousness ended with someone in hospital.

✅His reckless behaviour ended with someone in hospital.

💡mischievousness means there was no serious harm intended; don't use it for genuinely dangerous actions.