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The definition of villain
6 Definitions of: villain
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- noun, a wicked or malevolent person
- noun, (in a novel, play, film, etc) the main evil character and antagonist to the hero
- noun, a mischievous person; rogue
- noun, police slang a criminal
- noun, history. a variant spelling of villein
- noun, an uncouth person; boor
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- noun, (in medieval Europe) a peasant personally bound to his lord, to whom he paid dues and services, sometimes commuted to rents, in return for his land
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| Synonyms: | rapscallion, scoundrel, evildoer, criminal, rogue, profligate, wretch, libertine, knave (archaic), reprobate | And more... |
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| Antonyms: | hero |
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