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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 glaringly obvious evildoer and patently secretive femme fatale are guilty the whole time. Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2025 That could be technology so powerful that an evildoer could use it to make weapons of mass destruction. Matt O'Brien, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2025 Even the mere sight of a marked patrol car in a school parking lot can give would-be evildoers pause. Laura Carno, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025 There is an equally plausible chance that AGI could be an evildoer. Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for evildoer

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 29 Nov. 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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