evil

²evil

noun

Definition of EVIL

1

a : the fact of suffering, misfortune, and wrongdoing b : a cosmic evil force

2

: something that brings sorrow, distress, or calamity

Examples of EVIL

1. the battle of good versus evil
2. <our free will allows us to choose between good and evil>

First Known Use of EVIL

before 12th century

Related to EVIL

Synonyms: bad, evildoing, ill, immorality, iniquity, sin, villainy, wrong

Antonyms: good, morality, right, virtue

Related Words: atrociousness, atrocity, badness, balefulness, darkness, depravedness, devilishness, diabolism, enormity, evilness, heinousness, iniquitousness, satanism, sinfulness, vileness, wickedness; devilry (or deviltry), fiendishness; cancer, canker, decay, rot, squalor; corruption, debauchery, degeneracy, depravity, indecency, malefaction, perversion, pervertedness, scurrility, scurrilousness; abomination, anathema, taboo (also tabu)

Near Antonyms: decency, goodness, honesty, integrity, probity, rectitude, uprightness; goodness, righteousness, virtuousness

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