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murderousness

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mur·der·ous  (mûrdr-s)
adj.
1. Capable of, guilty of, or intending murder: a group of murderous thugs.
2. Characteristic of or giving rise to murder or bloodshed: murderous mistrust.
3. Informal Capable of devastating or overwhelming: a murderous exam.
murder·ous·ly adv.
murder·ous·ness n.
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Noun1.murderousness - a bloodthirsty hatred arousing murderous impulses
hate, hatred - the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
2.murderousness - cruelty evidence by a capability to commit murder
cruelness, cruelty, harshness - the quality of being cruel and causing tension or annoyance
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