Synonyms of villainy
26 similar words · 6 opposite words
Another word for villainy is criminality. Other synonyms of villainy are badness and evilness. The opposite of villainy is heroism.
Synonyms and similar words for villainy
adjectiveCharacteristic of a villain.
- villainlyCharacteristic of a villain.
- villainous
nounMore synonyms
- atrociousnessThe state or quality of being atrocious.
- awfulness
- badnessThe quality or degree of being bad.
- corruption
- corruptnessThe state of being corrupt.
- criminalityThe state of being criminal.
- dacoityViolent robbery carried out by a dacoit or a gang of dacoits.
- depravity
- enormity
- evil
- evilnessThe quality or state of being evil.
- immorality
- knavery
- nefariousnessThe state or characteristic of being nefarious.
- rascality
- savagery
- scoundrelryVillainy, evildoing; acts of villainy or evildoing.
- scumminessThe state or condition of being scummy.
- turpitude
- vileness
- villainhoodThe state of being a villain.
- villainousnessThe state or condition of being villainous; wicked behaviour.
- villainry
- wickedness
Opposite of villainy
nounMore antonyms
- dogooderyActs of beneficence; habitual beneficent behavior or behavior undertaken (ostensibly) for good reasons.
- good
- goodness
- heroismThe qualities characteristic of a hero, such as courage, bravery, fortitude, selflessness, etc.; the display of such...
- virtue
- virtuousnessThe state of being virtuous.
Meaning of villainy
- noun Evil or wicked character or behaviour.
- noun A wicked or treacherous act.
- noun Ill-treatment, indignity, degrading or shameful treatment of someone.
villainy in other languages
Questions about synonyms of villainy
- What is another word for villainy?
- Villainy has 26 synonyms on Word.ws, such as criminality, badness and evilness.
- What is the opposite of villainy?
- The opposite of villainy is heroism. Other antonyms of villainy are good.
- What does villainy mean?
- Villainy means evil or wicked character or behaviour.
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