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Evil
/ˈiːvəl/
A term describing actions, behaviors, or intentions that are morally reprehensible or harmful.
Synonyms:
wicked
malevolent
vile
nefarious
malicious
Antonyms:
good
virtue
kindness
benevolence
righteousness
Examples:
A variety of
evils
crossed his mind.
'the diamond is
evil
, it has a curse on it.'
I'll be their
evil
genius yet.
Etymology:
The word
evil
has its roots in Old English
yfel
, and is akin to the Old High German
ubil
, both conveying notions of badness or unpleasantness.
Usage Statistics:
30 mentions per 1 million words
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