villain

🇺🇸 /ˈvɪlən/ 🇬🇧 /ˈvɪlən/
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noun
R

the bad guy in movies or books

In the movie, the villain plans to take over the world.

R

someone who does bad things or causes problems

Some people see him as a villain for raising prices.

R

a person who breaks the law

The villain was finally caught by the police.

translation

n. the bad guy in movies or books; someone who does bad things or causes problems; a person who breaks the law

Word Forms

Plural villains