evil-minded

Definition of evil-mindednext

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Recent Examples of evil-minded Men born to freedom are naturally alert to repel invasion of their liberty by evil-minded rulers. Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 19 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evil-minded
Adjective
  • After Kent’s resignation, Republican hawks denounced him as a kook and a traitor to the cause, without touching on the delicate question of why Trump appointed such a disreputable figure in the first place.
    Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
  • The right flooring installer will leave you with a beautiful interior and a floor that can last for decades, while a disreputable one can bring you nothing but headaches and ongoing repairs.
    Dan Simms, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Another pair of wins from KPop Demon Hunters, which are attached to the evil boy band Saja Boys, cracked the top 10 as well, and several members – the group is made up of Andrew Choi, Neckwav, Danny Chung, Kevin Woo and Samuil Lee – are usually classified as K-pop artists.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
  • The filmmaker’s post included a photo of himself with a puppet of Metal Sonic, an evil robot version of Sonic from the gaming franchise that was teased at the end of the third movie.
    Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
Adjective
  • Predictions: Jamie Bell, Charlie Hunnam, Oscar Isaac, Matthew Macfadyen, Matthew Rhys A loaded category is headlined by Carey Mulligan’s fierce, contemptible, often hilarious performance as Oscar Isaac’s fed-up wife in Beef.
    Joe Reid, Vulture, 2 May 2026
  • Most people in the anglosphere don’t follow this region, and those who do get their opinions from a small number of people with a contemptible worldview.
    Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Superintendent Chris Pennington called it an unintentional administrative mistake with no nefarious intent.
    Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2026
  • That’s what makes Infantino's comments seem more nefarious.
    Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
Adjective
  • That ignoble mini-streak ends this year.
    Glen Weldon, NPR, 14 May 2026
  • But her flame was dimmed for far too long by one ignoble record: having the longest streak in Daytime Emmys history of nominations without a win.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Seniors are primary targets for these despicable scammers for a whole bunch of reasons.
    Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
  • And now, a woman has lost her life because of this despicable act.
    Irene Wright, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Adjective
  • Linda Cardellini offers up a killer breakdown to the roaring chorus of the lawn guy’s infernal leaf blower.
    Andy Andersen, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2026
  • La Fontaine’s fable runs to 44 lines; after the infernal prologue, the remaining 40 sketch the fortunes of Hell’s two daughters.
    Jan Steyn, The Dial, 10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • The topical, darkly funny, whip-smart series from Eric Kripke follows a band of vigilante misfits who fight to expose the all-powerful, corrupt conglomerate Vought International and its stable of villainous superheroes.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
  • In one, Pratt is portrayed as Batman saving a dystopian Los Angeles from Bass, portrayed as a villainous Joker.
    Jonathan J. Cooper, Fortune, 13 May 2026

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“Evil-minded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evil-minded. Accessed 20 May. 2026.

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