noun
1. infestation with lice (Pediculus humanus) resulting in severe itching (Freq. 1)
• Syn: ↑pediculosis
• Derivationally related forms: ↑lousy
• Hypernyms: ↑infestation
• Hyponyms: ↑pediculosis capitis, ↑head lice, ↑pediculosis corporis, ↑pediculosis pubis, ↑crabs
2. the quality of being disgusting to the senses or emotions
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the vileness of his language surprised us
• Syn: ↑loathsomeness, ↑repulsiveness, ↑sliminess, ↑vileness, ↑wickedness
• Derivationally related forms: ↑wicked (for: ↑wickedness), ↑lousy, ↑vile (for: ↑vileness), ↑slimy (for: ↑sliminess), ↑repulsive (for: ↑repulsiveness), ↑loathsome (for: ↑loathsomeness)
• Hypernyms: ↑offensiveness, ↑odiousness, ↑distastefulness
Useful english dictionary. 2012.