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VILLAINY Synonyms

There are 12 synonyms of the word villainy. (exact relations)
There are 4 hypernyms of the word villainy. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for VILLAINY

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corruption
nounn
noun

• lack of integrity or honesty (especially susceptibility to bribery); use of a position of trust for dishonest gain

• in a state of progressive putrefaction

• decay of matter (as by rot or oxidation)

• moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles

• destroying someone's (or some group's) honesty or loyalty; undermining moral integrity

• inducement (as of a public official) by improper means (as bribery) to violate duty (as by committing a felony)

depravity
nounn
noun

• moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles

• a corrupt or depraved or degenerate act or practice

evil
adjectiveadj
adjective

• morally bad or wrong

noun

• morally objectionable behavior

• the quality of being morally wrong in principle or practice

adjective satellite

• having the nature of vice

• having or exerting a malignant influence

immorality
nounn
noun

• the quality of not being in accord with standards of right or good conduct

• morally objectionable behavior

iniquity
nounn
noun

• morally objectionable behavior

• an unjust act

maleficence
nounn
noun

• doing or causing evil

• the quality or nature of being harmful or evil

malevolence
nounn
noun

• wishing evil to others

• the quality of threatening evil

nefariousness
nounn
noun

• the quality of being wicked

vice
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• moral weakness

• a specific form of evildoing

wickedness
nounn
noun

• morally objectionable behavior

• absence of moral or spiritual values

• the quality of being wicked

• estrangement from god

• the quality of being disgusting to the senses or emotions

wrongdoing
nounn
noun

• departure from what is ethically acceptable

• activity that transgresses moral or civil law

villainousness
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• the quality of evil by virtue of villainous behavior

Best Hypernyms For VILLAINY

Here is a list of related hypernyms for villainy, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (4)
evil evildoing evilness transgression

Alternatives for CORRUPTION

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