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villainy

[/ˈvɪləni/]
nounfemininepl: villanies
vilania
1. evil, wicked, or criminal behavior; the quality of being villainous
The villain's villainy knew no bounds as he plotted against the kingdom.
A vilania do vilão não tinha limites enquanto ele conspirava contra o reino.
2. a villainous act or deed; a crime or act of extreme wickedness
The detective uncovered numerous acts of villainy committed by the criminal gang.
O detetive descobriu numerosos atos de vilania cometidos pela gangue criminosa.
Synonyms
wickednessevildepravitycriminalitytreacherymalevolenceknavery
Antonyms
virtuegoodnessrighteousnesshonestyintegrity

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
vilania
standard term used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
vilania
commonly used in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
vilania
standard Portuguese usage, sometimes also 'maldade'

Related Idioms & Phrases

a deed of villainy
conspire villainy
expose villainy
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