supervillain
noun
su·per·vil·lain
ˈsü-pər-ˌvi-lən 
plural supervillains
: a fictional villain having extraordinary or superhuman powers
In more recent years, [Jon] Cryer appeared as legendary supervillain Lex Luthor in the CW drama Supergirl.—
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Martin Holmens… the issue will feature Spider-Man facing off against the Sinister Six, which includes supervillains Doctor Octopus, Vulture, Mysterio, Sandman, Electro and Kraven the Hunter …—Jeremy Childs
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: a person or entity likened to a supervillain
On the show, [Elon] Musk suggests there is a "fast way and a slow way" to raise the temperatures of Mars before sharing the fast way is to "drop thermonuclear weapons over the poles." The idea is greeted by [Stephen] Colbert calling Musk a supervillain, to which Musk just casually responds, "Yeah." —AJ Dellinger
compare superhero, superheroine
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And this series does have some twisty-turny, nearly implausible plotlines, including a serial killer whose weapon of choice is anesthesia, a supervillain who attempts to poison a city’s water system, and a killer who locks victims in an ice-fishing cage.
—Andrea Duncan-Mao, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2025
The former features Robert Downey Jr.'s return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe — not as the beloved Iron Man (who is dead), but as supervillain Dr. Doom.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 15 Feb. 2025
The outcome of his story—that of a man widely considered to be Lotus’ supervillain—is going to be crucial to understanding creator Mike White’s overarching ideas about wealth, love, death, and other major themes.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 17 Feb. 2025
Now with a new identity, Dog Man must stop feline supervillain Petey the Cat from cloning himself for the sake of a massive crime spree.
—EW.com, 2 Feb. 2025
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Andrea Duncan-Mao, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2025
The former features Robert Downey Jr.'s return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe — not as the beloved Iron Man (who is dead), but as supervillain Dr. Doom.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 15 Feb. 2025
The outcome of his story—that of a man widely considered to be Lotus’ supervillain—is going to be crucial to understanding creator Mike White’s overarching ideas about wealth, love, death, and other major themes.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 17 Feb. 2025
Now with a new identity, Dog Man must stop feline supervillain Petey the Cat from cloning himself for the sake of a massive crime spree.
—EW.com, 2 Feb. 2025
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“Supervillain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supervillain. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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