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A villain (also known as a "black hat" or " bad guy "; the feminine form is villainess) is a stock character, whether based on a historical narrative or one of literary fiction.
A villain is a bad person — real or made up. In books, movies, current events, or history, the villain is the character who does mean, evil things on purpose.
Synonyms for VILLAIN: brute, monster, devil, criminal, savage, offender, beast, scoundrel; Antonyms of VILLAIN: innocent, hero, angel, saint.
a person who is morally bad or responsible for causing trouble or harm. the heroes and villains of the 20th century. Industrialized nations are the real environmental villains. Extra Examples. Topics Personal qualities b2. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. (informal) a criminal. The police still haven't caught the villain.
VILLAIN meaning: 1 : a character in a story, movie, etc., who does bad things; 2 : a person who does bad things.
3 days ago · 1. a person guilty of or likely to commit great crimes; evil or wicked person; scoundrel. 2. a wicked or unprincipled character in a novel, play, etc. who opposes the protagonist or hero. 3. someone or something regarded as the cause of a problem, difficulty, injustice, etc. 4. alt. sp. of. villein.
The character in a play, novel, etc., whose evil motives or actions form an important element in the plot. Also transferred, esp. in villain of the piece. 1822. The fact is, you do not believe in such characters as Surface—the villain of artificial comedy—even while you read or see them.
