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villainy

/ˈvɪləni/ noun · British & US

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What does villainy mean?

noun

The quality of being a villain; wicked or evil behavior. A person who does evil or wicked things.

Example

"The villainy of the corrupt politician was exposed by the media."

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Etymologically related

Latin 'vilanus', a farm laborer, from 'vilis', of the people, from 'populus', people Old French 'vilain', a peasant, from Latin 'vilanus'Middle English 'villain', a peasant, from Old French 'vilain'

Synonyms for villainy

wickedness evil malevolence cruelty atrociousness heinousness

Antonyms of villainy

goodness kindness virtue

Rhymes with villainy

villain villainy silence chilliness