as in evil
that which is morally unacceptable
psychologists and sociologists have tried to discover the roots of such unspeakable villainy
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Recent Examples of villainy
Nothing against Miami Beach, but coupled with his beef with an innocent dog and his love of Katy Perry, the villainy arc keeps finding new heights.
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Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025
The moment would have been a powerful display of villainy from the newly-heel Cena.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
Matriarch Poser, who has a Colleen Dewhurst-like gravity of presence, brings nary a hint of camp or stock bwa-ha-ha villainy to her striking characterization.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 31 July 2025
It was filled with magic and mystery, romance and villainy, morality and virtues.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for villainy
Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025
The moment would have been a powerful display of villainy from the newly-heel Cena.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
Matriarch Poser, who has a Colleen Dewhurst-like gravity of presence, brings nary a hint of camp or stock bwa-ha-ha villainy to her striking characterization.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 31 July 2025
It was filled with magic and mystery, romance and villainy, morality and virtues.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for villainy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for villainy
Noun
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But this is no case study in the evils of devil-worshipping musicians.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
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On this Sunday, a day meant for worship and peace, such violence is a grave evil.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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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“Villainy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/villainy. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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