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- Dictionaryvillain/ˈvɪlən/
noun
- 1. (in a film, novel, or play) a character whose evil actions or motives are important to the plot: "a pantomime villain"
- 2. variant spelling of villein archaic
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A villain is a character in a story or play who opposes the hero, or a deliberate scoundrel or criminal. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and related articles of villain from Merriam-Webster.
A villain is a bad person who harms other people or breaks the law, or a cruel or evil character in a book, play, or film. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, and its usage in different contexts.
noun. a cruelly malicious person who is involved in or devoted to wickedness or crime; scoundrel. Synonyms: scamp, rogue, rapscallion, rascal, knave. a character in a play, novel, or the like, who constitutes an important evil agency in the plot.
In contrast to the hero, who is defined by feats of ingenuity and bravery and the pursuit of justice and the greater good, a villain is often defined by their acts of selfishness, evilness, arrogance, cruelty, and cunning, displaying immoral behavior that can oppose or pervert justice.
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.
VILLAIN meaning: 1. a bad person who harms other people or breaks the law: 2. a criminal: 3. a character in a…. Learn more.
A villain is someone who deliberately harms other people or breaks the law in order to get what he or she wants, or the main bad character in a novel, film, or play. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, pronunciation, and examples of 'villain' in different contexts.
