Antonyms for devilment

Grammar : Noun

Spell : dev-uh l-muh nt

Phonetic Transcription : ˈdɛv əl mənt

Definition of devilment

Origin : 1771; see devil + -ment.

As in mischief : noun trouble, damage
As in devilry : noun mischief
As in deviltry : noun mischief
As in impishness : noun mischief
As in mischievousness : noun mischief
As in prankishness : noun mischief
As in prankster : noun mischief
As in rascality : noun mischief
As in roguery : noun mischief
As in roguishness : noun mischief
As in shenanigan : noun mischief

Example sentences :

"They're just about sure to run off the stock, or be up to some other devilment," he said.
Extract from : « They of the High Trails » by Hamlin Garland

That's Tim himself, that's been doing all the devilment about here.
Extract from : « Two Little Confederates » by Thomas Nelson Page

My dear Ned, I'm no prude, but there's always some devilment in the blood in these cases.
Extract from : « Simon » by J. Storer Clouston

Surely you do not suspect her of having a hand in the devilment?
Extract from : « The Green Mummy » by Fergus Hume

Now I reckoned you had kep' him in for some devilment of his'n, or lessons.
Extract from : « Tales of Trail and Town » by Bret Harte

There I would sit and tell you of my escapades—my days and nights of devilment.
Extract from : « Hedda Gabler » by Henrik Ibsen

"They be up to some devilment, ye may lay to that," said Tom Bent.
Extract from : « Brothers of Peril » by Theodore Goodridge Roberts

I think there was a good deal of devilment in the things she did.
Extract from : « Visions and Beliefs in the West of Ireland, First Series » by Lady Gregory

But nearly every religion has accounted for all the devilment in this world by the crime of woman.
Extract from : « The Ghosts » by Robert G. Ingersoll

What is the special form that Tony's devilment has taken, may I ask?
Extract from : « To Him That Hath » by Ralph Connor

Synonyms for devilment

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