evildoer

noun

evil·​do·​er ˌē-vəl-ˈdü-ər How to pronounce evildoer (audio)
: one who does evil

Examples of evildoer in a Sentence

The sheriff is protecting the community from evildoers. if good people stand by and do nothing, evildoers will triumph
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The script, penned by Jonathan Tropper and which, of course, is being kept under wraps, is said to see Gosling’s character protect a young charge from evildoers in a galaxy-spanning adventure. Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025 Or better yet, why couldn’t he be reimagined as a long and elegant evildoer? The Deadline Team, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2025 That makes your account with the cleanup service a juicy target for evildoers who specialize in misusing personal data. PC Magazine, 13 Aug. 2025 The evildoers find someone else to take the straw man role. Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for evildoer

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of evildoer was in the 14th century

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“Evildoer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evildoer. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

evildoer

noun
evil·​do·​er ˌē-vəl-ˈdü-ər How to pronounce evildoer (audio)
: a person who does evil
evildoing
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noun

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