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- [vil-uh-nee]
- /ˈvɪl ə ni/
- /ˈvɪl.ə.nəs/
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- [vil-uh-nee]
- /ˈvɪl ə ni/
Definitions of villainy word
- noun plural villainy the actions or conduct of a villain; outrageous wickedness. 1
- noun plural villainy a villainous act or deed. 1
- noun plural villainy Obsolete. villeinage. 1
- noun villainy wicked behaviour 1
- uncountable noun villainy Villainy is very bad or criminal behaviour. 0
- noun villainy conduct befitting a villain; vicious behaviour or action 0
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Origin of villainy
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English vile(i)nie, vilainie < Old French. See villain, -y3
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Parts of speech for Villainy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
villainy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
villainy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for villainy
noun villainy
- boorishness — of or like a boor; unmannered; crude; insensitive.
- breach of trust — a violation of duty by a trustee or any other person in a fiduciary position
- bribery — Bribery is the act of offering someone money or something valuable in order to persuade them to do something for you.
- crime — A crime is an illegal action or activity for which a person can be punished by law.
- criminality — the state or quality of being criminal
Top questions with villainy
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