noun. The state or character of being roguish,

noun. The property of being or appearing roguish.

noun. the trait of indulging in disreputable pranks

noun. reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others

"And when he said this he looked at Edgar with a paternal kind of roguishness that really sat very well on his handsome old face, and that every one took to mean Adelaide."

badness  mischievousness  naughtiness  

birdcatcher  bonhomme  boyishness  combativeness  couleur