villainy
pronunciation
How to pronounce villainy in British English:
UK [ˈvɪləni]
How to pronounce villainy in American English:
US [ˈvɪləni]
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- Noun:
- the quality of evil by virtue of villainous behavior
- a treacherous or vicious act
Word Origin
- villainy (n.)
- c. 1200, from Anglo-French vilanie, Old French vilenie "low character, unworthy act, disgrace, degradation," from vilain (see villain).
Example
- 1. Honor is sexy ; villainy is irresistible .
- 2. When burke mentioned this to the papers he said he suspected some new villainy but could not name it .
- 3. In his public life , he exhibits vulnerability and invincibility in equal measure , but he 's just as apt at villainy -- especially here .
- 4. The trouble is that such nuanced arguments would spoil the tale of villainy in " 13 bankers " .
- 5. This version stresses broad economic dynamics , placing less emphasis on wall street villainy and deregulation than the main report does .