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 evil evil /ˈiːvəl/

adjective

  1. () Morally bad or wrong  ( evil )
    morally bad or wrong
     Evil purposes
    evil purposes
     An evil influence
    an evil influence
     Evil deeds
    evil deeds
  2. () Having the nature of vice  ( evil , vicious )
    having the nature of vice
  3. Having or exerting a malignant influence  ( evil , malefic , malevolent , malign )
    having or exerting a malignant influence
     Malevolent stars
    malevolent stars
     A malefic force
    a malefic force

noun

  1. () Morally objectionable behavior  ( immorality , iniquity , wickedness , evil )
    morally objectionable behavior
      The villain in the story represented pure evil.
    The villain in the story represented pure evil.
  2. () That which causes harm, destruction or misfortune  ( evil )
    that which causes harm, destruction or misfortune
     The evil that men do lives after them; the good is oft interred with their bones
    the evil that men do lives after them; the good is oft interred with their bones
  3. () The quality of being morally wrong in principle or practice  ( evilness , evil )
    the quality of being morally wrong in principle or practice
     Attempts to explain the origin of evil in the world
    attempts to explain the origin of evil in the world