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# naughtiness

«naughtiness» in Mova's judaism dictionary: **bad behaviour, especially by children, such as not doing…** — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 4 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

### part of speech

noun (naughtiness, uncountable)

### meaning for a pupil

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

### sense in the lessons

In the Tanakh and 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://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/N/naughtiness/#x1)
- The puppy's naughtiness made us laugh. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/N/naughtiness/#x2)
- There will be no more naughtiness at bedtime. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/N/naughtiness/#x3)
- Teachers deal with naughtiness in class. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/N/naughtiness/#x4)
- His naughtiness got him sent to his room. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/N/naughtiness/#x5)
- The twins were famous for their naughtiness. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/N/naughtiness/#x6)
- A little naughtiness is normal for toddlers. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/N/naughtiness/#x7)

### note

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

### In the corpora

- [I know thy presumptuousness, and the naughtiness of thy heart; for thou art come down that thou mightest see the battle.'](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/neviim/jps/1SA.480/)
- [ADHD is a difference in how the brain works that can make sitting still hard; it is not naughtiness.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/298-compliments-differences-and-disabilities/19/)
- [ADHD is a difference in how the brain works, not naughtiness, and it can make sitting still hard.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/324-visiting-thank-you-notes-interrupting-quiet-places-compliments-and-differences/17/)
- [Autism means a brain that works differently; too much noise or light can cause a meltdown, which is not naughtiness.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/506-a-sibling-with-a-disability-or-illness-or-who-left-home/27/)

### Trees and pragmatics

[Every meaning and example of «naughtiness» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/N/naughtiness/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.