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Villainy
see synonyms of villainyNoun
2. villainy
a criminal or vicious act
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Villainy
see synonyms of villainynoun 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 villainyn. 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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