Background for villain
BeDict Logo

villain

/ˈvɪlən/

Meanings
noun
A vile, wicked person.

Examples :

"The school bully was a real villain, always stealing lunch money and pushing other kids around. "
character person story moral

Related Words

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration stealing

stealing verb

/ˈstiːlɪŋ/

To take illegally, or without the owner's permission, something owned by someone else.

"Three irreplaceable paintings were stolen from the gallery."

Illustration didactic

didactic noun

/daɪˈdæk.tɪk/

A treatise on teaching or education.

"After reading the professor's didactic, I understood the new teaching methods much better. "

Illustration antagonizing

antagonizing verb

/ænˈtæɡəˌnaɪzɪŋ/ /ənˈtæɡəˌnaɪzɪŋ/

To work against; to oppose (especially to incite reaction)

"The other children constantly antagonized Joe to the point of tears."

Illustration purposes

purposes noun

/ˈpɜːpəsɪz/ /ˈpɝpəsɪz/

An objective to be reached; a target; an aim; a goal.

"The student studied hard with the purposes of getting good grades and graduating on time. "

Illustration opponent

opponent noun

/ɒpəʊnənt/

One who opposes another; one who works or takes a position against someone or something; one who attempts to stop the progress of someone or something.

"During the crackdown, many opponents of the regime were arrested."

Illustration severance

severance noun

/ˈsɛv.ɜː(ɹ)n̩s/

The act of severing or the state of being severed.

"The severance of the old telephone line was necessary for the new fiber optic installation. "

Illustration management

management noun

/ˈmænədʒmənt/

Administration; the use of limited resources combined with forecasting, planning, leadership and execution skills to achieve predetermined specific goals.

"The school's management team used careful planning and budgeting to ensure enough resources for all students' needs. "

Illustration employee

employee noun

/(ˌ)ɪm-/

An individual who provides labor to a company or another person.

"One way to encourage your employees to work harder is by giving them incentives."

Illustration character

character noun

/ˈkæɹəktə/ /ˈkæɹəktɚ/

A being involved in the action of a story.

"The main character in the school play was a brave student. "

Illustration hypothetical

hypothetical noun

/ˌhaɪpəˈθɛtɪkl/

A hypothetical situation or proposition

"These hypotheticals serve no purpose until we have more information."

Illustration proposed

proposed verb

/pɹəˈpəʊzd/ /pɹəˈpoʊzd/

To suggest a plan, course of action, etc.

"I propose going to see a film."