villainy

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the quality of evil by virtue of villainous behavior
  2. noun a criminal or vicious act

Etymology

From Middle English vileinie, vileynye, from Anglo-Norman vilenie, from Old French vilanie.

In classic literature

Synonyms

villainousness

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