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evil vs villainy

villainy vs evil

evil and villainy both are nouns.

evil is an adjective but villainy is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
evil Yes Yes No No
villainy Yes No No No
As nouns, villainy is a hyponym of evil; that is, villainy is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than evil:
  • evil: the quality of being morally wrong in principle or practice
  • villainy: the quality of evil by virtue of villainous behavior
evil (noun) villainy (noun)
morally objectionable behavior a criminal or vicious act
the quality of being morally wrong in principle or practice the quality of evil by virtue of villainous behavior
evil (adjective) villainy (adjective)
morally bad or wrong
having or exerting a malignant influence
having the nature of vice
Difference between evil and villainy

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