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villainy


vil·lainy

noun \-lə-nē\
plural vil·lain·ies

Definition of VILLAINY

1
: villainous conduct; also : a villainous act
2
: the quality or state of being villainous : depravity

Examples of VILLAINY

  1. a story of villainy and betrayal
  2. the gruesome villainies of war

First Known Use of VILLAINY

13th century

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