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villainy Definition

vil·lainy ()

noun pl. -·lain·ies′-ēz′

  1. the fact or state of being villainous
  2. villainous conduct
  3. a villainous act; wicked, detestable, or criminal deed

Etymology: ME vileinie < Anglo-Fr & OFr vilainie < vilain: see villain

villainy Synonyms

villainy

n.

depravity, knavery, corruptness, wickedness; see evil 1.

villainy Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • such: Knight, I never heard of such villainy in our own country in my life.

Noun used with modifier

  • pantomime: His is a difficult part to play without lapsing into pantomime villainy, which Piggott-Smith certainly did not.
  • screen: Elle Driver is one vicious bitch that could so easily become a screen icon in the echelons of screen villainy.

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