villain

[US]/'vɪlən/
[UK]/'vɪlən/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.a bad person, a scoundrel; an antagonist character in drama or fiction;
a mischievous child;
a criminal.

Example Sentences

a villain who is evil incarnate.

poverty, the villain in the increase of crime.

The impression of villains was inescapable.

the villains didn't harm him.

He is a villain of the deepest dye.

The villain made no scruple of committing murder.

Some villains robbed the widow of the savings.

many people have been tricked by villains with false identity cards.

VINCENTIO. Thy father! O villain! he is a sailmaker in Bergamo.

The villain of the novel is polished off in the last chapter but one.

he was recused when he referred to the corporation as ‘a bunch of villains’.

Nicolette’s the villain of the piece, since she’s the person who started all this trouble.

I'm a little hunchy villain and a monster , am I, Mrs. Jiniwin?

The play's villain throws away the news that the house has burned down.

Cazaril and his compatriots are forced to actually outthink him rather than winning due to the villain's stupidity.

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