Definitions for VILLAIN
ˈvɪl ənvil·lain

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. villain, scoundrelnoun

   a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately

2. villain, baddienoun

   the principal bad character in a film or work of fiction

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. villainnoun

   A vile, wicked person.

2. villainnoun

   The bad person in a work of fiction; often the main antagonist of the hero.

3. villainnoun

   A villain was in a low level of medieval serfdom. A cotter may have been lower.

4. Etymology: Probably villein, from villain (modern: vilain), in turn from Late, meaning serf or peasant, someone who is bound to the soil of a villa, which is to say, worked on the equivalent of a plantation in late Antiquity, in Italy or Gaul.

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1. Villain

   A villain (also known as a "black hat" or "bad guy"; the feminine form is villainess) is a stock character, whether based on a historical narrative or one of literary fiction. Random House Unabridged Dictionary defines such a character as "a cruelly malicious person who is involved in or devoted to wickedness or crime; scoundrel; or a character in a play, novel, or the like, who constitutes an important evil agency in the plot". The antonym of a villain is a hero. The villain's structural purpose is to serve as the opposition of the hero character and their motives or evil actions drive a plot along. In contrast to the hero, who is defined by feats of ingenuity and bravery and the pursuit of justice and the greater good, a villain is often defined by their acts of selfishness, evilness, arrogance, cruelty, and cunning, displaying immoral behavior that can oppose or pervert justice.

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1. villain

   A villain is a character in a story, play, film, or other narrative work who embodies wickedness and perpetrates harm, conflict, or evil deeds towards other characters, often the protagonist. This character's actions and intentions are typically malicious, and they are usually in opposition to the heroes or protagonists. The role of the villain is often critical to driving the story's plot and defining the values or qualities of the protagonist.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Villainnoun

   one who holds lands by a base, or servile, tenure, or in villenage; a feudal tenant of the lowest class, a bondman or servant

2. Villainnoun

   a baseborn or clownish person; a boor

3. Villainnoun

   a vile, wicked person; a man extremely depraved, and capable or guilty of great crimes; a deliberate scoundrel; a knave; a rascal; a scamp

4. Villainadjective

   villainous

5. Villainverb

   to debase; to degrade

6. Etymology: [OE. vilein, F. vilain, LL. villanus, from villa a village, L. villa a farm. See Villa.]

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1. Villain

   A villain is an "evil" character in a story, whether a historical narrative or, especially, a work of fiction. The villain usually is the antagonist, the character who tends to have a negative effect on other characters. A female villain is sometimes called a villainess. Random House Unabridged Dictionary defines villain as "a cruelly malicious person who is involved in or devoted to wickedness or crime; scoundrel; or a character in a play, novel, or the like, who constitutes an important evil agency in the plot".

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Villain

   vil′ān, or vil′in, n. a wicked wretch: a man extremely degraded: in feudal times, a member of the lowest class of unfree persons.—ns. Vill′aināge, Vill′anāge, Vill′eināge, Vill′enāge, in feudal times, the tenure of land by villein, i.e. base or menial services.—adj. Vill′ainous, like or suited to a villain: depraved: proceeding from extreme depravity: very bad, mean, vile.—adv. Vill′ainously.—ns. Vill′ainousness; Vill′ainy, the act of a villain: extreme depravity: an atrocious crime. [Orig. 'a serf attached to a farm,' O. Fr. villain—Low L. villanus—L. villa.]

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Etymology and OriginsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Villain

   Although signifying originally a mean, low fellow, but by no means one of reprehensive morals as now, this term was applied to a labourer on a farm or a country seat. To argue this point with the humble day-labourer who trims the shrubs at a suburban villa in our own time, would serve no useful purpose.

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How to pronounce VILLAIN?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of VILLAIN in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of VILLAIN in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of VILLAIN in a Sentence

1. Sean Turner:

   There is 'no villain' - that's the point.

2. Mary Beth Oliver:

   If we continue to pair a particular look with (being a villain) ... then pretty soon, it's like Pavlov's dog: Simply seeing a person in that category is enough to prime thoughts of 'villain,'.

3. Ernesto Araujo:

   I hope ... people who legitimately care about the environment see that Brazil is the hero and not the villain.

4. Michael Weinstein:

   The complaint, which weakly tries tocast the Military Religious Freedom Foundation (MRFF) as the evil,bête noire,main villain here, outrageously plays down that the issue was Shields of Strength’s use of the trademarked Department of Defense (DoD) branch emblems on its religious products.

5. Mark McGrath:

   It’s Omarosa time! Time to talk about her stint in the White House. But, you always have to remember, this is Omarosa, a world-class realty TV villain, is it true? Is it game? Is it her story? Is it the real story? It’s Omarosa’s world, and I’m just living in it.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=VILLAIN
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Villain
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Villain
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/VILLAIN
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=VILLAIN
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=VILLAIN
8. ^ Etymology and Origins
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/54657/pg54657-images.html#:~:text=VILLAIN