mischievousness
noun [ U ] uk/ˈmɪs.tʃɪ.vəs.nəs/ us/ˈmɪs.tʃə.vəs.nəs/
捣乱，顽皮，淘气
the quality of behaving badly, but not in a way that is intended to cause serious harm or damage
He has a childish, boyish, impish mischievousness. 他有一种幼稚的、小男孩的、顽劣的淘气。
He is having difficulty controlling his natural mischievousness. 他很难控制自己天生的顽皮。
See: mischievous
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- They have little in common apart from a certain mischievousness.
- He had the right mix of likeability and mischievousness to make him a believable character.
- At the funeral, speakers recalled her mischievousness and warmth.