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   Vil·lain

   /ˈvilən/

   

   noun

   • 1. (in a film, novel, or play) a character whose evil actions or motives are important to the plot: "I have played more good guys than villains"
   • ▪ the person or thing responsible for specified trouble, harm, or damage: "the industrialized nations are the real environmental villains"
   • 2. variant spelling of villein archaic

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘a rustic, boor’): from Old French vilein, based on Latin villa (see villa).

   Scrabble Points: 10

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   What does villain Mean?

   • (Definition of villain from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) 流氓, 惡棍, 罪犯… 流氓, 恶棍, 罪犯… delincuente, malvado, malo… criminoso, criminosa, vilão… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! VILLAIN definition: a bad person in a film, book, etc. Learn more.

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   Is a villain a bad person?

   • The Cambridge English Dictionary defines a villain as “A bad person who harms other people or breaks the law.” This definition is shockingly narrow - in mass media, not all “villains” are traditionally bad people, or even hurt others (e.g. Kronk from The Emperor’s New Groove).

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   What is a synonym for villain?

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   Who is a villain in a business?

   • The person or thing most responsible or at fault for a bad situation or outcome. The company's safety supervisor cut corners on expensive safety equipment, but the real villains of the piece are the executives of the company who demanded that he keep costs down by any means necessary.

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   Nov 6, 2022 · What is a villain? A villain is defined as an evil or wicked character that enacts evil action and/or harms others. A villain may have a justification for their actions that is in line with their own principles, but their actions inflict harm and create ruin in the process. This is not the same as an antagonist.

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