dastardliness

English

Etymology

From dastardly +‎ -ness.

Noun

dastardliness (uncountable)

  1. The state or quality of being dastardly.
    • 2024 March 27, Lucy Mangan, “Renegade Nell review – Derry Girls’ Louisa Harland is beyond brilliant in Sally Wainwright’s new drama”, in The Guardian:
      If there is any feminist message in Nell becoming a glorified figure in the traditionally male-dominated field of highway robbery, it is worn very lightly indeed. Cape-swirling, moustache-twirling dastardliness abounds.