Some common synonyms of villainous are
corrupt, degenerate, iniquitous, nefarious, and vicious
. While all these words mean “highly reprehensible or offensive in character, nature, or conduct,” villainous applies to any evil, depraved, or vile conduct or characteristic.
What words describe a villain?
- nefarious.
- shady.
- vile.
- wicked.
- atrocious.
- bad.
- corrupt.
- crooked.
How would you describe a villain in a story?
A villain is
the antagonist of your story whose motivations and actions oppose the protagonist and drive the plot of your story
. A villain is the opposite of a hero. In contrast to the hero, a villain is usually compelled by a desire to commit acts of cruelty and immorality.
What are the characteristics of a villain?
- He's convinced he's the good guy.
- He has many likeable qualities.
- He's a worthy enough opponent to make your hero look good.
- You (and your reader) like when he's on stage.
- He's clever and accomplished enough that people must lend him begrudging respect.
- He can't be a fool or a bumbler.
How would you describe an evil character?
Some common synonyms of
villainous
are corrupt, degenerate, iniquitous, nefarious, and vicious. While all these words mean “highly reprehensible or offensive in character, nature, or conduct,” villainous applies to any evil, depraved, or vile conduct or characteristic.
What is a good villain name?
| Task Rabbit Chaos Mayhem | West End Bandit Rampage Venom | Genesis Bedlam Omega | Crimson Felon Glitch | Flux Monster of Edbury Hill Schism |
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Who is the baddest villain of all time?
| Rank Villain Notes | 1 Hannibal Lecter Received Academy Award for performance | 2 Norman Bates Loosely based upon Ed Gein | 3 Darth Vader | 4 The Wicked Witch of the West |
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What is an evil villain?
a cruelly malicious person who is involved in or devoted to wickedness or crime
; scoundrel. a character in a play, novel, or the like, who constitutes an important evil agency in the plot.
What are female villains called?
A villain (also known as a “black hat” or “bad guy”; the feminine form is
villainess
) is a stock character, whether based on a historical narrative or one of literary fiction.
Why are villains important?
Villains are an important component in any work of literature. … The
villain is the foil of the hero
– his/her evil ways bring out the goodness of the hero, making the hero's traits stand out, just as the hero's goodness is a foil for the villain's evilness.
What is the most evil word?
- revolting.
- spiteful.
- stinking.
- unpropitious.
- wrathful.
- rancorous.
- maleficent.
- no good.
What are some evil words?
1
sinful
, iniquitous, depraved, vicious, corrupt, base, vile, nefarious. 2 pernicious, destructive. 6 wickedness, depravity, iniquity, unrighteousness, corruption, baseness.
What are words to describe a good person?
- Warm-hearted / friendly.
- Good-looking.
- Hard-working.
- Bright.
- Generous / Kind.
- Full of energy / energetic.
- Thoughtful / Considerate.
- Easy-going.
What are the hottest guy names?
- Brett.
- Tyler.
- Corey.
- Andy.
- Noah.
- Shane.
- Jeffrey.
- Rob.
What is the scariest name ever?
- Armad – The Vampire Chronicles.
- Bates – Psycho.
- Bram – Bram Stoker is the author of Dracula.
- Chucky – Child's Play.
- Cole – The Sixth Sense.
- Damien – The Omen.
- Freddy – A Nightmare on Elm Street.
- Malachi – Children of the Corn.
What are villains afraid of?
When it comes to fears, your antagonist should be no different from your main character —even the most nefarious of villains must be afraid of
something to be believable
. Their fears could be simple and linked to the plot—fear of losing power, for example, or fear of failure.
