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villainy

 

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Noun villainy has 2 senses
  1. villainy, villainousness - the quality of evil by virtue of villainous behavior
    --1 is a kind of evil, evilness
  2. villainy - a treacherous or vicious act
    --2 is a kind of
    transgression, evildoing

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Villainy

Description:

Villainy refers to the behavior or actions that are wicked, evil, or morally wrong. It is typically associated with characters in stories who commit immoral or malicious acts.

Noun:

Sense 1:

The state, quality, or practice of being a villain; wickedness or evilness.

Example Sentence: The novel depicted the depths of his villainy as he carried out heinous crimes.

Sense 2:

An instance of evil or malicious behavior.

Example Sentence: The villainy of the main antagonist in the movie left the audience in shock.

Adjective:

Pertaining to or characteristic of a villain or villainous behavior.

Example Sentence: The hero fought against the villainy forces with bravery.

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