No. 11,594 in Swedish
ondska
Evil or wickedness.
In a sentence
Ondska är något som många fruktar.
Evil is something many fear.
Here, 'ondska' is used as a noun to refer to the general concept of evil or wickedness.
Han kämpade mot ondskan för att rädda sitt folk.
He fought against the evil to save his people.
In this sentence, 'ondskan' is used as a definite noun, signifying a specific evil or wickedness in the context.
Berättelsen handlar om kampen mellan godhet och ondska.
The story is about the battle between good and evil.
Here, 'ondska' is used as an abstract noun, paired with 'godhet' to contrast evil with goodness.
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