Definition of Villainy in English :

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Villainy meaning in English

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Villainy

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Noun

1. villainousness, villainy

the quality of evil by virtue of villainous behavior

2. villainy

a criminal or vicious act

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Villainy

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noun plural -lainies
1. 
conduct befitting a villain; vicious behaviour or action
2. 
an evil, abhorrent, or criminal act or deed
3. 
the fact or condition of being villainous
4. English history a rare word for villeinage

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Villainy

see synonyms of villainy
nounWord forms: plural ˈvillainˌies (ˈvɪlənˌiz ; vilˈənēzˌ)
1. 
the fact or state of being villainous
2. 
villainous conduct
3. 
a villainous act; wicked, detestable, or criminal deed

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Villainy

see synonyms of villainy
n. pl. vil·lain·ies
1. Villainous conduct or action: "He made the excuse that a seaman, being under strict discipline, had few opportunities for villainy" (P.D. James).
2. A villainous act: outraged by their villainies.

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