Synonyms of villainy

villainy

noun

ˈvi-lə-nē 

as in evil

that which is morally unacceptable

psychologists and sociologists have tried to discover the roots of such unspeakable villainy

Synonyms & Similar Words

• evil
• bad
• badness
• evilness
• wrong
• sin
• immorality
• sinfulness
• evildoing
• iniquity
• ill
• vileness
• deviltry
• wickedness
• diabolism
• heinousness
• darkness
• satanism
• atrocity
• corruption
• devilishness
• devilry
• enormity
• squalor
• fiendishness
• perversion
• scurrility
• depravity
• decay
• canker
• degeneracy
• rot
• atrociousness
• debauchery
• malefaction
• cancer
• indecency
• depravedness
• abomination
• balefulness
• iniquitousness
• tabu
• taboo
• anathema
• pervertedness
• scurrilousness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• virtue
• morality
• right
• good
• goodness
• decency
• integrity
• rectitude
• honesty
• righteousness
• probity
• uprightness
• virtuousness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of villainy

Of course, not all villainy was created equal this year. —Jason Parham, WIRED, 26 Dec. 2024

Orlok’s villainy most visibly manifests itself through Ellen’s mania, and as such, Eggers seems to be underlining the themes Stoker and Murnau once played with: Dracula’s brazen seductiveness and overt sexuality, in comparison with the chaste, Christian goodliness of his foes. —David Sims, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024

The Chinese geophysicist, marine technologist, robot designer, and filmmaker challenged himself to locate the sunken vessel and resurface the tale of villainy and heroism behind it. —Matthew Carey, Deadline, 13 Dec. 2024

Star Wars Outlaws Welcome to a wretched hive of scum and villainy. —Richard Newby, TIME, 5 Dec. 2024