as in evils
that which is morally unacceptable
psychologists and sociologists have tried to discover the roots of such unspeakable villainy
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Noun
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But as the region teeters on the brink of a new and dangerous escalation, yet more negative consequences – like the evils that escaped Pandora’s box – could soon be unleashed.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
23 Mar. 2026 -
Some labor leaders were privately rooting for Paramount as the least of two evils, concerned about the impact that Netflix, historically not a friend to movie theaters, would have on the theatrical ecosystem.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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That leads to a comedy of mistaken identities and a comical, if well-intentioned, plot to right wrongs.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
19 Mar. 2026
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Officials have a duty to right the wrongs of the past, not repeat them.—
Gustavo Rivera,
New York Daily News,
10 Mar. 2026
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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
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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
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“Villainies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/villainies. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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