vil·lain

vil·lain
/ˈvılən/ noun, pl -lains [count]
1 : a character in a story, movie, etc., who does bad things

comic-book heroes and villains

He plays the villain in most of his movies.

2 somewhat old-fashioned : a person who does bad things

She describes her first husband as a villain who treated her terribly.

3 : someone or something that is blamed for a particular problem or difficulty

Don't try to make me the villain. It's your own fault that you're having these problems.

The article makes the government out to be the villain. = It portrays the government as the villain of the piece.


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  • vil|lain — «VIHL uhn», noun. 1. a very wicked person; scoundrel; knave: »The villain stole the money and cast the blame on his friend. SYNONYM(S): miscreant, reprobate, malefactor. 2. a playful name for a mischievous person. 3. a) a character in a play,… …   Useful english dictionary

  • vil´lain|ous|ness — vil|lain|ous «VIHL uh nuhs», adjective. 1. very wicked; depraved: »a villainous crew of pirates. 2. deserving condemnation; marked by depravity; immoral: »a villainous act. 3. characteristic of a villain; offensive; profane: » …   Useful english dictionary

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  • vil|lain|age — «VIHL uh nihj», noun. = villeinage. (Cf. ↑villeinage) …   Useful english dictionary

  • vil|lain|ess — «VIHL uh nihs», noun. a woman villain …   Useful english dictionary

  • vil|lain|ize — «VIHL uh nyz», verb, ized, iz|ing. –v.t. 1. to make villainous; debase or degrade: »Those writings which villainize mankind have a pernicious tendency towards propagating and protecting villainy (Edmund Law). 2. to treat or revile as villainous… …   Useful english dictionary

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