Definitions

villain

[vil-uhn] / ˈvɪl ən /

NOUN

evil person

Synonyms

STRONGEST

antihero bad guy baddie baddy criminal devil scoundrel sinner

STRONG

blackguard brute caitiff creep evildoer heavy heel libertine lowlife malefactor mischief-maker miscreant offender rapscallion rascal reprobate wretch

WEAK

enfant terrible

Antonyms

WEAK

hero heroine

Example Sentences

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Catton writes him in big block letters: VILLAIN.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2023

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