Printer Friendly
The Free Dictionary
990,768,062 visitors served.
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

villainy

   Also found in: Encyclopedia 0.04 sec.
vil·lain·y  (vl-n)
n. pl. vil·lain·ies
1. Baseness of mind or character.
2. Viciousness of conduct or action.
3. A treacherous or vicious act.
villainy
Noun
pl -lainies evil or vicious behaviour
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.villainyvillainy - the quality of evil by virtue of villainous behavior
villainousness
evilness, evil - the quality of being morally wrong in principle or practice; "attempts to explain the origin of evil in the world"
2.villainyvillainy - a criminal or vicious act
evildoing, transgression - the act of transgressing; the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle; "the boy was punished for the transgressions of his father"
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
Add definition
? Mentioned in ? References in classic literature
 
Shady persons in the audience revolted from the pictured villainy of the drama.
Maggie: A Girl of the Streets by Crane, Stephen View in context
For a whole week he was not able to sleep well, so much the villainy which he had played upon his trusting mother preyed upon his rag of conscience; but after that he began to get comfortable again, and was presently able to sleep like any other miscreant.
Pudd'n'head Wilson by Twain, Mark View in context
He has more manners of villainy, and no more conscience than an Italian prince of the seventeenth century.
The Mirror of the Sea by Conrad, Joseph View in context
More results
 
Dictionary/thesaurus browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2008 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.