evildoer

noun

evil·​do·​er ˌē-vəl-ˈdü-ər How to pronounce evildoer (audio)
Synonyms of evildoernext
: 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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With the right story hook, gameplay overhaul, and look, a team of anthropomorphic animals taking on galactic evildoers with agile spaceships in a fun and colorful sci-fi setting feels like an easy win — especially for a company like Nintendo. Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 22 Apr. 2026 But director Rachel Dretzin shapes Marie’s footage and fresh interviews into an unusual but worthy tale of one woman’s commitment to bring down an evildoer. Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026 Second, even if somehow via a magic wand all countries banned AI bot swarms, evildoers would take it upon themselves to do so privately. Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026 The evildoer himself morphs from sexy Jamie Campbell Bower to evil monstrosity! Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 15 Dec. 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 29 Apr. 2026.

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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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