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View usage for: (vɪləni) uncountable nounVillainy is very bad or criminal behaviour. [formal] They justify every villainy in the name of high ideals. Synonyms: wickedness, crime, vice, sin More Synonyms of villainy villainy in British English (ˈvɪlənɪ) nounWord forms: plural -lainies1. conduct befitting a villain; vicious behaviour or action 2. an evil, abhorrent, or criminal act or deed 3. the fact or condition of being villainous 4. English history a rare word for villeinage villainy in American English (ˈvɪləni) nounWord forms: plural ˈvillainˌies (ˈvɪlənˌiz)1. the fact or state of being villainous 3. a villainous act; wicked, detestable, or criminal deed Word origin ME vileinie < Anglo-Fr & OFr vilainie < vilain: see villain Examples of 'villainy' in a sentencevillainy Yes, perhaps knowing there was only collusion and not some irrefutable villainy involved would make the breaking of James easier.It had to be the smuggling, the theft of high-technology, the implications of villainy, even treachery; only then could he move to --Perhaps... Yes, it can only be because she thinks Percy has some new villainy in mind, and that she is helping to protect you. Definition evil or vicious behaviour They justify their villainy in the name of their high ideals. Additional synonymsDefinition behaviour that is wicked or cruel stomach-churning tales of atrocity and massacre Synonyms cruelty, wrong, horror, brutality, wrongdoing, enormity, savagery, ruthlessness, wickedness, inhumanity, infamy, transgression, barbarity, viciousness, villainy, baseness, monstrousness, heinousness, nefariousness, shockingness, atrociousness, fiendishness, barbarousness, grievousness, villainousness Synonyms depravity, disgrace, degradation, notoriety, ignominy, infamy, turpitude (formal), obloquy, depravation, contemptibility, despicability Definition unlawful acts collectively Much of the city's crime revolves around protection rackets. Synonyms lawbreaking, corruption, delinquency, illegality, wrong, vice, sin, guilt, misconduct, wrongdoing, wickedness, iniquity, villainy, unrighteousness, malefaction, e-crime or ecrime, cybercrime - vilify
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Additional synonymsThe evils of unemployment have increased criminality in the inner cities. Synonyms illegality, crime, corruption, delinquency, wrongdoing, lawlessness, wickedness, depravity, culpability, villainy, sinfulness, turpitude (formal), guiltiness He had no history of delinquency. Synonyms crime, misconduct, wrongdoing, fault, offence, misdemeanour, misdeed, misbehaviour, villainy, lawbreaking Definition moral corruption the absolute depravity that can exist in times of war Synonyms corruption, vice, evil, criminality, wickedness, immorality, iniquity, profligacy, debauchery, viciousness, degeneracy, sinfulness, debasement, turpitude (formal), baseness, depravation, vitiationDefinition a wicked act He rails against the iniquities of capitalism. Synonyms wickedness, wrong, crime, evil, sin, offence, injustice, wrongdoing, misdeed, infamy, abomination, sinfulness, baseness, unrighteousness, heinousness, evildoingDefinition dishonest behaviour a hotbed of intrigue and malicious knavery Synonyms dishonesty, fraud, corruption, deception, deceit, trickery, duplicity, double-dealing, chicanery, villainy, imposture (formal), roguery, rascality Definition sine Sin can be forgiven, but never condoned. Synonyms wickedness, wrong, evil, crime, error, trespass, blasphemy, immorality, transgression, iniquity, irreverence, sinfulness, impiety, unrighteousness, ungodliness Definition depravity or wickedness a beacon of morality in a sea of turpitude Synonyms wickedness, evil, corruption, criminality, depravity, immorality, iniquity, badness, viciousness, villainy, degeneracy, sinfulness, foulness, baseness, vileness, nefariousness Definition criminal activities involving sex, drugs, or gambling a den of vice and violence Synonyms wickedness, evil, corruption, sin, depravity, immorality, iniquity, profligacy, degeneracy, venality, turpitude (formal), evildoing |