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evil

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adjective

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as in immoral
not conforming to a high moral standard; morally unacceptable their evil deeds rank among the worst in history

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Recent Examples of evil
Noun
The origin of Skinwalker legends is deeply rooted in Navajo cultural beliefs about witchcraft and the balance between good and evil. Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025 Likewise, evil will not be defeated by the emergence of an individual Chosen One, a lone hero possessed of a wand powerful enough to subdue his enemy. Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
According to 12th-century English historian William of Newburgh, these creatures emerged from the lingering life force of people who had committed evil deeds during their lives or who experienced a sudden death. Tom Duszynski, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2025 Although Adora leads a group of magical princesses and their friends against the villainous Lord Hordak and his evil Horde, she’s still drawn to her childhood best friend Catra (AJ Michalka), who’s been tapped as Hordak’s right-hand in her absence. Abby Monteil, Them., 15 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for evil
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evil
Noun
  • While working together on The Unit, David Mamet once told you that good drama isn’t a choice between good and bad; good drama is the choice between two bads.
    Max Gao, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Jan. 2025
  • Reports out of fall camp haven’t been super favorable to their offense, and while the defense will, again, be top-notch, a team with this bad of an offense cannot be trusted.
    Austin Mock, The Athletic, 19 Aug. 2024
Adjective
  • The findings come just a couple years after another study conducted by Spanish and Brazilian researchers revealed the existence of potentially harmful bisphenol chemicals in clothing sold in Spain for pregnant women, newborns and toddlers.
    Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 22 Oct. 2025
  • According to one study, people may become either psychologically or physically dependent on caffeine, which may be harmful.
    Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • It was considered immoral to lie and the whole point of writing things down back then was to increase morality and improve society, so there really is no didactic history of forgery.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Unlike previous seasons, Dorothy never makes immoral choices.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The Broncos escaped, but this was ugly.
    Luca Evans, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
  • On the other side, there was just as much commotion, but these conversations were almost hysterical — and far uglier.
    Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • While pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie filling may look similar on the shelf, there are key differences between them, and grabbing the wrong can can really throw off your pumpkin recipe.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Tamra, whom Shannon has refused to forgive for past wrongs, goes under the table to help right as Shannon starts to slide out her seat in the banquette under the table.
    Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • This means too much potassium in your blood, which can be dangerous if not treated.
    Merve Ceylan, Health, 20 Oct. 2025
  • The Mark is a spy flick centered on Eden (Alba), an enigmatic spy on a covert and dangerous mission.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The government’s lawyers argued the ruling effectively guts a statute aimed at reducing gun violence by preventing unlawful drug users from wielding firearms.
    Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
  • He was arrested and booked into a juvenile detention center on suspicion of reckless driving, unlawful flight from a pursuing law enforcement vehicle, striking fixtures on a highway, excessive speeds, criminal trespass and other charges, the release said.
    Julie Mendes, AZCentral.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Football is a way of bringing people together irrespective of their faith, colour or religion and this disgusting decision does the exact opposite.
    Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2025
  • These are more disgusting smears peddled by the media and billboard law firms.
    Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025

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“Evil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evil. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.

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