villainy (Meaning)
villainy (n)
the quality of evil by virtue of villainous behavior
a criminal or vicious act
villainy (n.)
The quality or state of being a villain, or villainous; extreme depravity; atrocious wickedness; as, the villainy of the seducer.
Abusive, reproachful language; discourteous speech; foul talk.
The act of a villain; a deed of deep depravity; a crime.
Synonyms & Antonyms of villainy
Synonyms:
- vileness
- degeneracy
- deviltry
- depravedness
- balefulness
- squalor
- wickedness
- devilry
- depravity
- fiendishness
- malefaction
- devilishness
- darkness
- heinousness
- debauchery
- canker
- indecency
- rot
- scurrility
- abomination
- atrocity
- diabolism
- decay
- perversion
- cancer
- corruption
- enormity
- atrociousness
- iniquitousness
- satanism
Antonyms:
villainy Sentence Examples
- The villain's villainy was so blatant that it shocked even his own henchmen.
- The story's protagonist was a paragon of virtue, while the antagonist reveled in villainy.
- The president vowed to combat the villainy of the terrorist organization.
- The hero's unwavering resolve to triumph over evil served as a stark contrast to the villain's villainy.
- The detective's relentless pursuit of the criminal unveiled a web of deceit and villainy.
- The novel's plot centered around a twisted tale of betrayal, revenge, and unfathomable villainy.
- The villain's villainy was a reflection of his twisted mind and insatiable lust for power.
- The government's crackdown on organized crime exposed the full extent of its villainy.
- The superhero's unwavering belief in justice fueled his determination to confront the villain's villainy head-on.
- History is replete with examples of individuals whose villainy has left an indelible mark on humanity.
FAQs About the word villainy
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The villain's villainy was so blatant that it shocked even his own henchmen.
The story's protagonist was a paragon of virtue, while the antagonist reveled in villainy.
The president vowed to combat the villainy of the terrorist organization.
The hero's unwavering resolve to triumph over evil served as a stark contrast to the villain's villainy.
