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View usage for: (vɪlənəs) adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]A villainous person is very bad and willing to harm other people or break the law in order to get what he or she wants. ...her villainous father. Synonyms: wicked, evil, depraved, mean More Synonyms of villainous villainous in British English (ˈvɪlənəs) adjective1. of, like, or appropriate to a villain 2. very bad or disagreeable a villainous climate Derived forms villainously (ˈvillainously) adverb villainousness (ˈvillainousness) noun villainous in American English (ˈvɪlənəs) adjective1. of, like, or characteristic of a villain; evil; wicked 2. very bad, disagreeable, or objectionable Derived forms villainously (ˈvillainously) adverb Examples of 'villainous' in a sentencevillainous Definition of or like a villain Richard III, one of Shakespeare's most villainous characters Synonyms degeneratehateful scoundrelly ruffianly detestable blackguardly thievish Opposites good , moral , noble , virtuous , heroic , humane , righteous , saintly , angelic Additional synonymsDefinition extremely cruel or wicked The treatment of the prisoners was atrocious. Synonyms cruel, savage, brutal, vicious, ruthless, infamous, monstrous, wicked, barbaric, inhuman, diabolical, heinous, flagrant, infernal, fiendish, villainous, nefarious, horrifying, grievousDefinition evil or immoral I felt that I was a selfish, ungrateful, and generally bad person. Synonyms wicked, criminal, evil, corrupt, worthless, base, vile, immoral, delinquent, sinful, depraved, debased, amoral, egregious, villainous, unprincipled, iniquitous, nefarious, dissolute, maleficent Definition dishonourable or immoral Love has the power to overcome the baser emotions. Synonyms dishonourable, evil, corrupt, infamous, disgraceful, vulgar, shameful, vile, immoral, scandalous, wicked, sordid, abject, despicable, depraved, ignominious, disreputable, contemptible, villainous, ignoble, discreditable, scungy (Australian, New Zealand) Nearby words ofvillainous - vilification
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Additional synonymsDefinition of or relating to crime or its punishment The entire party cannot be blamed for the criminal actions of a few members. Synonyms unlawful, illicit, lawless, wrong, illegal, corrupt, crooked (informal), vicious, immoral, wicked, culpable, under-the-table, villainous, nefarious, iniquitous, indictable, felonious, bent (slang), unrighteous, peccant (rare) Definition deliberately causing pain without pity They should spend a long time in jail to reflect on their cruel acts.the persecution of prisoners by cruel captors Synonyms brutal, ruthless, callous, sadistic, inhumane, hard, fell (archaic), severe, harsh, savage, grim, vicious, relentless, murderous, monstrous, unnatural, unkind, heartless, atrocious, inhuman, merciless, cold-blooded, malevolent, hellish (informal), depraved, spiteful, brutish, bloodthirsty, remorseless, barbarous, pitiless, unfeeling, sanguinary, hard-hearted, stony-hearted, implacablea dysfunctional and morally debased organization Synonyms degraded, corrupt, fallen, low, base, abandoned, perverted, vile, sordid, depraved, debauched, scungy (Australian, New Zealand) Definition morally bad It has been condemned as the most depraved film of its kind. Synonyms corrupt, abandoned, perverted, evil, vicious, degraded, vile, degenerate, immoral, wicked, shameless, sinful, lewd, debased, profligate, debauched, lascivious, dissolute, licentious, pervy (slang) sins committed in a spirit of diabolical enjoyment Synonyms wicked, cruel, savage, monstrous, malicious, satanic, from hell (informal), malignant, unspeakable, inhuman, implacable, malevolent, hellish, devilish, infernal (informal), fiendish, ungodly, black-hearted, demoniac, hellacious (US, slang) Definition (of an act, idea, etc.) causing great harm and misery the country's most evil criminals Synonyms wicked, bad, wrong, corrupt, vicious, vile, malicious, base, immoral, malignant, sinful, unholy, malevolent, heinous, depraved, villainous, nefarious, iniquitous, reprobate, maleficent a fiendish act of wickedness Synonyms wicked, cruel, savage, monstrous, malicious, satanic, malignant, unspeakable, atrocious, inhuman, diabolical, implacable, malevolent, hellish (informal), devilish, infernal (informal), accursed, ungodly, black-hearted, demoniac Definition evil and shocking They are capable of the most heinous acts. Synonyms shocking, evil, monstrous, grave, awful, vicious, outrageous, revolting, infamous, hideous, unspeakable, atrocious, flagrant, odious, hateful, abhorrent, abominable, villainous, nefarious, iniquitous, execrableDefinition dishonourable an ignoble episode from their country's past Synonyms dishonourable, low, base, mean, petty, infamous, degraded, craven, disgraceful, shabby, vile, degenerate, abject, unworthy, shameless, despicable, heinous, dastardly (old-fashioned), contemptible, wretchedDefinition well-known for something bad He was infamous for his anti-feminist attitudes. Synonyms notorious, base, shocking, outrageous, disgraceful, monstrous, shameful, vile, scandalous, wicked, atrocious, heinous, odious, hateful, loathsome, ignominious, disreputable, egregious, abominable, villainous, dishonourable, nefarious, iniquitous, detestable, opprobrious, ill-famed, flagitious Additional synonymsDefinition cruel or brutal The barbaric slaughter of whales is unnecessary and inhuman. Synonyms cruel, savage, brutal, vicious, ruthless, barbaric, heartless, merciless, diabolical, cold-blooded, remorseless, barbarous, fiendish, pitiless, unfeeling, bestialDefinition ashamed Upstaging the bride was a particularly mean trick. Synonyms dishonourable, base, petty, degraded, disgraceful, shameful, shabby, vile, degenerate, callous, sordid, abject, despicable, narrow-minded, contemptible, wretched, scurvy (old-fashioned), ignoble, hard-hearted, scungy (Australian, New Zealand), low-mindedDefinition evil He was said to have committed other acts too nefarious to contemplate. Synonyms wicked, base, criminal, evil, foul, horrible, dreadful, vicious, monstrous, shameful, vile, atrocious, sinful, heinous, depraved, odious, abominable, infernal, villainous, iniquitous, execrable, detestable, opprobrious, infamousDefinition unusual and shocking I must apologize for my friend's outrageous behaviour. Synonyms atrocious, shocking, terrible, violent, offensive, appalling, cruel, savage, horrible, beastly, horrifying, vicious, ruthless, infamous, disgraceful, scandalous, wicked, barbaric, unspeakable, inhuman, diabolical, heinous, flagrant, egregious, abominable, infernal, fiendish, villainous, nefarious, iniquitous, execrable, godawful (slang), hellacious (US, slang) Definition being a sin He reminded us that such behaviour was sinful in the eyes of God. Synonyms wicked, bad, criminal, guilty, corrupt, immoral, erring, unholy, depraved, iniquitous, ungodly, irreligious, unrighteous, morally wrong Definition very bad, unpleasant, or unsatisfactory It was a terrible thing to do to someone. Synonyms unkind, nasty, cruel, off (informal), mean, dirty (informal), unfair, foul, beastly (informal), unacceptable, unpleasant, poisonous, shabby, vile, malicious, low-down (informal), hurtful, out of order (British, informal), unwarranted, obnoxious, despicable, spiteful, hateful, mean-spirited, contemptible, shitty (taboo, slang), wretched, uncharitable, below the belt, uncalled for, dirty rotten (informal) a vicious criminal incapable of remorse Synonyms depraved, corrupt, wicked, infamous, degraded, worthless, degenerate, immoral, sinful, debased, profligate, unprincipledDefinition morally wicked a vile and despicable crime Synonyms wicked, base, evil, mean, bad, low, shocking, appalling, ugly, corrupt, miserable, vicious, humiliating, perverted, coarse, degrading, worthless, disgraceful, vulgar, degenerate, abject, sinful, despicable, depraved, debased, loathsome, contemptible, impure, wretched, nefarious, ignoble |