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villain

[vil-uhn] / ˈvɪl ən /


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That refusal to cast anyone as a clear-cut villain is something critics have highlighted in their reviews.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Magnussen: Listen, no one’s a villain in their own story.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Bringing up the insurgent rear is Spencer Pratt, a one-time reality TV villain whose house burned down in the devastating fires.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Spencer Pratt is a showboat, a loudmouth, a troll and a self-proclaimed villain who seems willing to say anything in his quest to be the next mayor of Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

“Who was this Capricorn in his own story? The villain of the piece, I suppose, but can you tell me more about him?”

From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke




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