evil 1 of 2

noun

Definition of evilnext
as in bad
that which is morally unacceptable our free will allows us to choose between good and evil

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evil

2 of 2

adjective

ˈē-vəl How to pronounce evil (audio)
1
as in harmful
causing or capable of causing harm drank an evil potion

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2
as in immoral
not conforming to a high moral standard; morally unacceptable their evil deeds rank among the worst in history

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3
as in ugly
causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment she refused to eat olives or anything which had their evil flavor

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evil spirits
wicked spirits
demonic spirits
malicious spirits
dangerous spirits
negative spirits
evil people
cruel people
villainous people
diabolical people
vicious people
unethical people
evil deeds
dirty deeds
dark deeds
sinful deeds
terrible deeds
devious deeds
evil men
shady men
maleficent men
unholy men
evil thoughts
malevolent thoughts
harmful thoughts
deadly thoughts
nasty thoughts
hateful thoughts

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Recent Examples of evil
Noun
Yet, while Corina grew up sheltered in an environment of suffocating caution, her brand of bravery purports that awareness of the evils that plague reality, met with a desire to seek joy amid that darkness, can be radical. — Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 14 Mar. 2025 A lot of evil happened that day, but a lot of things went so right. — Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
The latter follows a young girl (Millie Bobby Brown) who must save her brother (Woody Norman) from an evil corporation that controls the masses through hyperrealistic VR programs. — Jack Dunn, Variety, 16 Mar. 2025 Hot on the trail of a new brood of evil Mogwai, our heroes journey deep into the American West, coming up against new supernatural creatures and picking up a few mysterious characters along the way. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for evil
Recent Examples of Synonyms for evil
  1. bad
  2. harmful
  3. immoral
  4. ugly
  5. wrong
  6. dangerous
  7. unlawful
  8. disgusting
Noun
  • While working together on The Unit, David Mamet once told you that good drama isn’t a choice between good and bad; good drama is the choice between two bads.
    — Max Gao, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Jan. 2025
  • Reports out of fall camp haven’t been super favorable to their offense, and while the defense will, again, be top-notch, a team with this bad of an offense cannot be trusted.
    — Austin Mock, The Athletic, 19 Aug. 2024
Definition of bad
Adjective
  • Test results from Consumer Reports found potentially harmful chemicals in roughly half of the formula products.
    — Geoff Harris, Baltimore Sun, 20 Mar. 2025
  • This can be extremely harmful to the lungs of at-risk people, including children whose lungs are still developing, pregnant women, older adults and those with asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or diabetes, according to the American Lung Assn.
    — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of harmful
Adjective
  • And so Rose, immortal on the field, with a bat, was judged immoral off it by the saints who guard baseball’s gate.
    — Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
  • The campaign materials were unequivocal: Worley believed LGBT influences in society were immoral.
    — Nick Penzenstadler, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
Definition of immoral
Adjective
  • The 24-year-old displayed all of the good, the bad and the ugly in a 25-game stretch when called up to the majors last season when starting catcher Gabriel Moreno was injured.
    — Chuck Murr, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Imagine the classic tale The Ugly Duckling, by Hans Christian Andersen — only, in this version, the ugly duckling doesn’t mature into a beautiful swan.
    — Matt Kracht, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of ugly
Noun
  • The memorial finally rights a historical wrong, says the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, the British organization that built it.
    — Troy Aidan Sambajon, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Mar. 2025
  • That privilege can be revoked if Mahmoud Khalil perpetrated a crime or wrong.
    — Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of wrong
Adjective
  • Paved highways meant dangerous going for horse and rider, and her only mishap of the trip would come at Portland, when Goldie slipped on rain-slick pavement and fell on his rider and broke her leg, resulting in a delay of several weeks.
    — Ben East, Outdoor Life, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Part of this season’s focus has been on building his partnership with Murphy, whose primary attacking role is to find Isak in dangerous areas, and encouraging his team-mates to involve the striker whenever possible.
    — Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of dangerous
Adjective
  • Legal experts say the moves are likely unlawful, workers complain they were sloppily handled, and the whole process runs the risk of doing long-term damage to critical workings of the federal government.
    — Emily Peck, Axios, 12 Mar. 2025
  • The aim is to explore ways to build more confidence and more transparency on our nuclear energy program in return for the lifting of unlawful sanctions.
    — Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of unlawful
Adjective
  • Continue reading … ‘PRO-CRIMINAL’ – Blue state sheriff unloads on 'disgusting' bill targeting the right to self-defense.
    — Fox News, Fox News, 11 Mar. 2025
  • The world is a disgusting and miserable place, and Tory Lanez is eager to exploit it.
    — Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 7 Mar. 2025
Definition of disgusting

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