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10 Language-to-English DictionariesVillainous
/ˈvɪl.ə.nəs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Characterized by or constituting wickedness, criminality, or evil intent.
"The detective uncovered a villainous plot to defraud the entire city." - 2
Highly objectionable, obnoxious, or unpleasant.
"An icy wind brought a villainous drop in temperature overnight."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'vileinous', originating from Old French 'vilain', meaning a farm laborer or churl. Over time, the connotation shifted from low social status and unrefined manners to wicked, criminal, and thoroughly evil behavior.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Villainous" is said worldwide
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vilain
Transliteration: vilain
"Il a ourdi un complot vilain contre le royaume."
schändlich
Transliteration: shaendlich
"Sie deckten einen schändlichen Plan auf."
villano
Transliteration: villano
"Il cattivo ha commesso un atto villano."
villano
Transliteration: villano
"El villano ejecutó un plan malvado."
vil
Transliteration: vil
"Eles descobriram um plano vil contra o governo."
दुष्ट
Transliteration: dusht
"उसने एक दुष्ट षड्यंत्र रचा था।"
邪恶的
Transliteration: xié è de
"他们揭露了一个邪恶的阴谋。"
악랄한
Transliteration: ak-ral-han
"그들은 악랄한 음모를 밝혀냈다."
極悪な
Transliteration: gokuaku na
"彼は極悪な計画を企てていた。"
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