villain

Pronunciation

• IPA: vɪlən
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Noun

Singular villain

Plural villains

A stereotypical villain

1. A villain is a very bad person, often a criminal.
2. A villain is the enemy of the main character in a story.

Antonyms

• hero

Related words

• villainy

See also

• antihero