What does villainy mean?
Definitions for villainy
ˈvɪl ə nivil·lainy
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Princeton's WordNet
villainy, villainousnessnoun
the quality of evil by virtue of villainous behavior
villainynoun
a criminal or vicious act
Wiktionary
villainynoun
Evil or vicious character or behaviour.
villainynoun
A vicious or treacherous act.
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villainy
Villainy refers to the actions, behavior, or character traits of a villain. It involves engaging in malicious, immoral, and wicked activities, often driven by selfish motives or a desire to harm others. Villainy can also refer to the overall concept of evil or wrongdoing, as portrayed in literature, movies, or real-life situations.
Webster Dictionary
Villainynoun
the quality or state of being a villain, or villainous; extreme depravity; atrocious wickedness; as, the villainy of the seducer
Villainynoun
abusive, reproachful language; discourteous speech; foul talk
Villainynoun
the act of a villain; a deed of deep depravity; a crime
Etymology: [OE. vilanie, OF. vilanie, vilainie, vileinie, vilanie, LL. villania. See Villain, n.]
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of villainy in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of villainy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
Examples of villainy in a Sentence
The best years are the forties; after fifty a man begins to deteriorate, but in the forties he is at the maximum of his villainy.
And thus I clothe my naked villainy With old odd ends, stol'n forth of holy writ And seem a saint, when most I play the devil.
For the villainy of the world is great, and a man has to run his legs off to keep them from being stolen out fom underneath him.
You have attributed conditions to villainy that simply result from stupidity.
Top Iraqi government officials will not be calm unless Top Iraqi government officials uproot the hateful and cowardly terrorism, and it is certain that the will of the Iraqis is beyond their criminality and villainy.
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