Third degree and Viciousness

Third degree noun - Interrogation often accompanied by torture to extort information or a confession.

Viciousness and third degree are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Viciousness" instead a noun phrase "Third degree".

Viciousness noun - The desire to cause pain for the satisfaction of doing harm.

Third degree and viciousness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Third degree" instead a noun "Viciousness".