villain
IPA: vˈɪɫʌn
noun
- A vile, wicked person.
- An extremely depraved person, or one capable or guilty of great crimes.
- A deliberate scoundrel.
- (archaic, derogatory) A low-born, abject person.
- In fiction, a character who has the role of being bad, especially antagonizing the hero; an antagonist who is also evil or malevolent.
- (poker) Any opponent player, especially a hypothetical player for example and didactic purposes. Compare: hero (“the current player”).
- Archaic form of villein (“feudal tenant, peasant, serf”). [(historical) A feudal tenant, a serf.]
verb
- (obsolete, transitive) To debase; to degrade.
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Examples of "villain" in Sentences
- Anna is the villain of the story.
- She is the villain of the series.
- He appears the villain in the game.
- He is the villainous and evil king.
- He was becoming a thrall of the villain.
- Dr. Kiln is the main villain of the piece.
- The henchman is the chief villain of the story.
- The main villains in the plot are environmentalists.
- It is the primary villainous organization of the game.
- Becky is the granddaughter of the villain known as the Gambler.
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