Definition of Evil
Evil
E·vil
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
Morally bad or wrong; wicked or malevolent.
e.g. The evil villain laughed maniacally as he revealed his plan.
(adjective)
tending to cause distress, harm, or misfortune;
e.g. She has an evil plan to destroy the city.
(adjective)
extremely disagreeable, offensive, or unpleasant;
e.g. There was an evil stench coming from the dark alley.
(noun)
something that is extremely wicked or immoral, especially a force that represents these qualities in people's actions;
e.g. I could feel the presence of evil in the abandoned house.
(noun)
something that is unpleasant or undesirable or capable of causing harm/suffering;
e.g. This custom is an evil that should be abolished.
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"The world will not be destroyed by those who do evil, but by those who watch them without doing anything." -- Albert Einstein
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