Words that rhyme with harmfulness

  • artfulness
    n 1: the quality of being adroit in taking unfair advantage [ant: artlessness]
  • balefulness
    n 1: the quality or nature of being harmful or evil [syn: maleficence, mischief, balefulness] [ant: beneficence]
  • boastfulness
    n 1: outspoken conceit [syn: boastfulness, vainglory]
  • bountifulness
    n 1: the property of copious abundance [syn: amplitude, bountifulness, bounty]
  • carefulness
    n 1: the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger; "a man of caution" [syn: caution, cautiousness, carefulness] [ant: incaution, incautiousness] 2: the quality of being careful and painstaking; "I admired the carefulness of his work" [ant: carelessness, sloppiness]
  • changefulness
    n 1: the quality of being changeable and variable [syn: inconstancy, changefulness] [ant: constancy, stability]
  • cheerfulness
    n 1: the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom; "flowers added a note of cheerfulness to the drab room" [syn: cheerfulness, cheer, sunniness, sunshine] [ant: uncheerfulness] 2: a feeling of spontaneous good spirits; "his cheerfulness made everyone feel better" [syn: cheerfulness, blitheness] [ant: cheerlessness, uncheerfulness]
  • deceitfulness
    n 1: the quality of being crafty [syn: craftiness, deceitfulness, guile]
  • disdainfulness
    n 1: the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior [syn: condescension, superciliousness, disdainfulness]
  • distastefulness
    n 1: extreme unpalatability to the mouth [syn: disgustingness, distastefulness, nauseatingness, sickeningness, unsavoriness] 2: the quality of being offensive [syn: offensiveness, odiousness, distastefulness]
  • distrustfulness
    n 1: the trait of not trusting others [syn: distrust, distrustfulness, mistrust] [ant: trust, trustfulness, trustingness]
  • doubtfulness
    n 1: the state of being unsure of something [syn: doubt, uncertainty, incertitude, dubiety, doubtfulness, dubiousness] [ant: certainty] 2: uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something; "the dubiousness of his claim"; "there is no question about the validity of the enterprise" [syn: doubt, dubiousness, doubtfulness, question]
  • dreadfulness
    n 1: a quality of extreme unpleasantness [syn: awfulness, dreadfulness, horridness, terribleness]
  • dutifulness
    n 1: piety by virtue of devotion to duty
  • faithfulness
    n 1: the quality of being faithful [syn: fidelity, faithfulness] [ant: infidelity, unfaithfulness]
  • fearfulness
    n 1: an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight) [syn: fear, fearfulness, fright] [ant: bravery, fearlessness] 2: the trait of being afraid [ant: fearlessness]
  • fitfulness
    n 1: the quality of being spasmodic and irregular [syn: fitfulness, jerkiness]
  • forcefulness
    n 1: physical energy or intensity; "he hit with all the force he could muster"; "it was destroyed by the strength of the gale"; "a government has not the vitality and forcefulness of a living man" [syn: force, forcefulness, strength]
  • fretfulness
    n 1: an irritable petulant feeling [syn: irritability, crossness, fretfulness, fussiness, peevishness, petulance, choler]
  • frightfulness
    n 1: the quality of being frightful
  • fruitfulness
    n 1: the quality of something that causes or assists healthy growth [syn: fruitfulness, fecundity] [ant: aridity, barrenness, fruitlessness] 2: the intellectual productivity of a creative imagination [syn: fecundity, fruitfulness]
  • gainfulness
    n 1: the quality of affording gain or benefit or profit [syn: profitableness, profitability, gainfulness, lucrativeness] [ant: unprofitability, unprofitableness]
  • gracefulness
    n 1: beautiful carriage [ant: awkwardness, clumsiness]
  • gratefulness
    n 1: warm friendly feelings of gratitude [syn: gratefulness, thankfulness, appreciativeness]
  • hatefulness
    n 1: the quality of being hateful [syn: hatefulness, obnoxiousness, objectionableness]
  • heedfulness
    n 1: the trait of staying aware of (paying close attention to) your responsibilities [syn: mindfulness, heedfulness] [ant: heedlessness, inadvertence, inadvertency, unmindfulness]
  • hopefulness
    n 1: full of hope 2: the feeling you have when you have hope [ant: hopelessness]
  • joyfulness
    n 1: the emotion of great happiness [syn: joy, joyousness, joyfulness] [ant: sorrow]
  • lustfulness
    n 1: a strong sexual desire [syn: lecherousness, lust, lustfulness]
  • meaningfulness
    n 1: the quality of having great value or significance [ant: meaninglessness]
  • mercifulness
    n 1: the feeling that motivates compassion [syn: mercifulness, mercy] 2: a disposition to be kind and forgiving; "in those days a wife had to depend on the mercifulness of her husband" [syn: mercifulness, mercy] [ant: mercilessness, unmercifulness] 3: leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice; "he threw himself on the mercy of the court" [syn: clemency, mercifulness, mercy]
  • mindfulness
    n 1: the trait of staying aware of (paying close attention to) your responsibilities [syn: mindfulness, heedfulness] [ant: heedlessness, inadvertence, inadvertency, unmindfulness]
  • painfulness
    n 1: emotional distress; a fundamental feeling that people try to avoid; "the pain of loneliness" [syn: pain, painfulness] [ant: pleasance, pleasure] 2: the quality of being painful; "she feared the painfulness of childbirth" [syn: painfulness, distressingness]
  • peacefulness
    n 1: a state that is calm and tranquil [syn: peaceableness, peacefulness] 2: the absence of mental stress or anxiety [syn: peace, peacefulness, peace of mind, repose, serenity, heartsease, ataraxis]
  • playfulness
    n 1: a festive merry feeling [syn: gaiety, playfulness] 2: a disposition to find (or make) causes for amusement; "her playfulness surprised me"; "he was fun to be with" [syn: playfulness, fun] 3: activities that are enjoyable or amusing; "I do it for the fun of it"; "he is fun to have around" [syn: fun, merriment, playfulness]
  • powerfulness
    n 1: possession of controlling influence; "the deterrent power of nuclear weapons"; "the power of his love saved her"; "his powerfulness was concealed by a gentle facade" [syn: power, powerfulness] [ant: impotence, impotency, powerlessness]
  • purposefulness
    n 1: the quality of having a definite purpose [syn: purposefulness, sense of purpose] [ant: aimlessness, purposelessness]
  • resourcefulness
    n 1: the quality of being able to cope with a difficult situation; "a man of great resourcefulness" 2: the ability to deal resourcefully with unusual problems; "a man of resource" [syn: resource, resourcefulness, imagination]
  • respectfulness
    n 1: courteous regard for people's feelings; "in deference to your wishes"; "out of respect for his privacy" [syn: deference, respect, respectfulness]
  • restfulness
    n 1: the attribute of being restful; "he longed for the restfulness of home"
  • rightfulness
    n 1: anything in accord with principles of justice; "he feels he is in the right"; "the rightfulness of his claim" [syn: right, rightfulness] [ant: wrong, wrongfulness]
  • ruefulness
    n 1: sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment; "he drank to drown his sorrows"; "he wrote a note expressing his regret"; "to his rue, the error cost him the game" [syn: sorrow, regret, rue, ruefulness]
  • shamefulness
    n 1: unworthiness meriting public disgrace and dishonor [syn: shamefulness, disgracefulness, ignominiousness]
  • sinfulness
    n 1: estrangement from god [syn: sin, sinfulness, wickedness]
  • slothfulness
    n 1: a disinclination to work or exert yourself [syn: sloth, slothfulness]
  • sorrowfulness
    n 1: the state of being sad; "she tired of his perpetual sadness" [syn: sadness, sorrow, sorrowfulness] 2: a state of gloomy sorrow [syn: mournfulness, sorrowfulness, ruthfulness]
  • spitefulness
    n 1: feeling a need to see others suffer [syn: malice, maliciousness, spite, spitefulness, venom] 2: malevolence by virtue of being malicious or spiteful or nasty [syn: cattiness, bitchiness, spite, spitefulness, nastiness]
  • successfulness
    n 1: the condition of prospering; having good fortune [syn: prosperity, successfulness]
  • tactfulness
    n 1: consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense [syn: tact, tactfulness] [ant: tactlessness]
  • tastefulness
    n 1: elegance indicated by good taste [ant: tastelessness]
  • tearfulness
    n 1: sadness expressed by weeping [syn: weepiness, tearfulness]
  • thankfulness
    n 1: warm friendly feelings of gratitude [syn: gratefulness, thankfulness, appreciativeness]
  • thoughtfulness
    n 1: a calm, lengthy, intent consideration [syn: contemplation, reflection, reflexion, rumination, musing, thoughtfulness] 2: kind and considerate regard for others; "he showed no consideration for her feelings" [syn: consideration, considerateness, thoughtfulness] [ant: inconsiderateness, inconsideration, thoughtlessness] 3: the trait of thinking carefully before acting [ant: thoughtlessness, unthoughtfulness] 4: a considerate and thoughtful act [syn: consideration, thoughtfulness]
  • trustfulness
    n 1: the trait of believing in the honesty and reliability of others; "the experience destroyed his trust and personal dignity" [syn: trust, trustingness, trustfulness] [ant: distrust, distrustfulness, mistrust]
  • truthfulness
    n 1: the quality of being truthful [ant: untruthfulness]
  • tunefulness
    n 1: the property of having a melody [syn: melodiousness, tunefulness]
  • unfaithfulness
    n 1: the quality of being unfaithful [syn: infidelity, unfaithfulness] [ant: faithfulness, fidelity]
  • ungratefulness
    n 1: a lack of gratitude [syn: ingratitude, ungratefulness] [ant: gratitude]
  • untruthfulness
    n 1: the quality of being untruthful [ant: truthfulness]
  • usefulness
    n 1: the quality of being of practical use [syn: utility, usefulness] [ant: inutility, unusefulness, uselessness]
  • vengefulness
    n 1: a malevolent desire for revenge [syn: vindictiveness, vengefulness]
  • wakefulness
    n 1: a periodic state during which you are conscious and aware of the world; "consciousness during wakefulness in a sane person is pretty well ordered and familiar" 2: a temporary state in which you are unable (or unwilling) to sleep; "accept your wakefulness and sleep in its own contrary way is more likely to come" [syn: wakefulness, sleeplessness] [ant: drowsiness, sleepiness, somnolence] 3: the process of paying close and continuous attention; "wakefulness, watchfulness, and bellicosity make a good hunter"; "vigilance is especially susceptible to fatigue" [syn: watchfulness, wakefulness, vigilance, alertness]
  • wastefulness
    n 1: the trait of wasting resources; "a life characterized by thriftlessness and waste"; "the wastefulness of missed opportunities" [syn: thriftlessness, waste, wastefulness] 2: useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly; "if the effort brings no compensating gain it is a waste"; "mindless dissipation of natural resources" [syn: waste, wastefulness, dissipation]
  • watchfulness
    n 1: the process of paying close and continuous attention; "wakefulness, watchfulness, and bellicosity make a good hunter"; "vigilance is especially susceptible to fatigue" [syn: watchfulness, wakefulness, vigilance, alertness] 2: vigilant attentiveness; "he keeps a weather eye open for trouble" [syn: watchfulness, vigilance, weather eye]
  • wistfulness
    n 1: a sadly pensive longing
  • wrongfulness
    n 1: that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law; "he feels that you are in the wrong" [syn: wrong, wrongfulness] [ant: right, rightfulness]
  • youthfulness
    n 1: the freshness and vitality characteristic of a young person [syn: youth, youthfulness, juvenility]
  • zestfulness
    n 1: vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment [syn: gusto, relish, zest, zestfulness]
  • colourfulness
  • delightfulness
  • despitefulness
  • eventfulness
  • guilefulness
  • hurtfulness
  • mistrustfulness
  • needfulness
  • prayerfulness
  • remorsefulness
  • reposefulness
  • resentfulness
  • revengefulness
  • scornfulness
  • worshipfulness
  • wrathfulness

See also harmfulness definition and harmfulness synonyms