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   E·vil

   /ˈēv(ə)l/

   

   adjective

   • 1. profoundly immoral and wicked: "his evil deeds" Similar wickedbadwrongmorally wrongwrongfulimmoralsinfulungodlyunholyfoulvilebaseignobledishonorablecorruptiniquitousdepraveddegeneratevillainousnefarioussinisterviciousmaliciousmalevolentdemonicdevilishdiabolicdiabolicalfiendishdarkblack-heartedmonstrousshockingdespicableatrociousheinousodiouscontemptiblehorribleexecrableinformal:lowdownstinkingdirtyshadywarpedbentcrookedarchaic:dastardlyblackrare:egregiousflagitiouspeccableOpposite goodvirtuous
   • ▪ (of a force or spirit) embodying or associated with the forces of the devil: "we were driven out of the house by an evil spirit"
   • ▪ harmful or tending to harm: "stories about the evil effects of television on children make good copy" Similar unluckyunfortunateunfavorableadverseunhappydisastrouscatastrophicruinouscalamitousunpropitiousinauspiciousdirewoeful
   • ▪ (of a smell or sight) extremely unpleasant: "a bathroom with an ineradicably evil smell" Similar unpleasantdisagreeablenastyhorriblefoulfilthyvileinclementwetrainystormysquallyblusterycoldfreezingfoggyinformal:BalticOpposite pleasantfine

   noun

   • 1. profound immorality and wickedness, especially when regarded as a supernatural force: "the world is stalked by relentless evil" Similar wickednessbadbadnesswrongwrongdoingsinsinfulnessungodlinessimmoralityviceiniquityturpitudedegeneracyvilenessbasenessperversioncorruptiondepravityvillainynefariousnessatrocitymalevolencedevilishnessinformal:shadinesscrookednessrare:peccabilitypeccancyOpposite goodness
   • ▪ a manifestation of profound immorality and wickedness, especially in people's actions: "the evil that took place last Thursday" Similar abominationatrocityobscenityoutrageenormitycrimemonstrositybarbaritybarbarismtormentcursebaneOpposite blessing
   • ▪ something which is harmful or undesirable: "the various social evils of our modern world" Similar harmpainhurtmiserysorrowsufferingtraumatroubledisasterdetrimentdestructionlossmisfortunecatastrophecalamityafflictionwoeruinhardshipillsOpposite benefit

   Word Origin Old Englishyfel, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch euvel and German Übel.

   Derivatives

   • 1. evilly adverb
   • 2. evilness noun

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › EvilEvil - Wikipedia

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   Evil, by one definition, is being bad and acting out morally incorrect behavior; or it is the condition of causing unnecessary pain and suffering, thus containing a net negative on the world. Evil is commonly seen as the opposite, or sometimes absence, of good.

3. plato.stanford.edu › entries › concept-evilThe Concept of Evil - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy

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   Nov 26, 2013 · The broad concept picks out any bad state of affairs, wrongful action, or character flaw. The suffering of a toothache is evil in the broad sense as is a harmless lie. Evil in the broad sense has been divided into two categories: natural evil and moral evil.

4. plato.stanford.edu › FALL2017 › EntriesThe Concept of Evil - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy

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   Nov 26, 2013 · The broad concept picks out any bad state of affairs, wrongful action, or character flaw. The suffering of a toothache is evil in the broad sense as is a white lie. Evil in the broad sense has been divided into two categories: natural evil and moral evil.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › evil%C2%A0EVIL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   the wicked or immoral part of someone or something: The evil in his nature has destroyed the good. harm; mischief; misfortune: to wish one evil. Synonyms: woe, calamity, disaster, sorrow, suffering, misery. anything causing injury or harm: Tobacco is considered by some to be an evil.

6. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › evilevil | meaning of evil in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary ...

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   evil meaning, definition, what is evil: someone who is evil deliberately does ve...: Learn more.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › evil_2evil noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   English. Definition of evil noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. evil. noun. /ˈiːvl/, /ˈiːvɪl/ (formal) Idioms. [uncountable] a force that causes bad things to happen; morally bad behaviour. the eternal struggle between good and evil. He believed he could rid the world of the forces of evil. to fight/combat evil.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › evilevil | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   evil meaning: 1. very cruel, bad, or harmful: 2. something that is very bad and harmful: . Learn more.