villainous act

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• vil´lain|ous|ness — vil|lain|ous «VIHL uh nuhs», adjective. 1. very wicked; depraved: »a villainous crew of pirates. 2. deserving condemnation; marked by depravity; immoral: »a villainous act. 3. characteristic of a villain; offensive; profane: » …   Useful english dictionary

• vil´lain|ous|ly — vil|lain|ous «VIHL uh nuhs», adjective. 1. very wicked; depraved: »a villainous crew of pirates. 2. deserving condemnation; marked by depravity; immoral: »a villainous act. 3. characteristic of a villain; offensive; profane: » …   Useful english dictionary

• vil|lain|ous — «VIHL uh nuhs», adjective. 1. very wicked; depraved: »a villainous crew of pirates. 2. deserving condemnation; marked by depravity; immoral: »a villainous act. 3. characteristic of a villain; offensive; profane: » …   Useful english dictionary

• villainy — noun (plural lainies) Date: 13th century 1. villainous conduct; also a villainous act 2. the quality or state of being villainous ; depravity …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• villainy — [vil′ənē] n. pl. villainies [vil′ənēz΄] [ME vileinie < Anglo Fr & OFr vilainie < vilain: see VILLAIN] 1. the fact or state of being villainous 2. villainous conduct 3. a villainous act; wicked, detestable, or criminal deed …   English World dictionary

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• villainy — /vil euh nee/, n., pl. villainies. 1. the actions or conduct of a villain; outrageous wickedness. 2. a villainous act or deed. 3. Obs. villeinage. [1175 1225; ME vile(i)nie, vilainie < OF. See VILLAIN, Y3] * * * …   Universalium

• villainy — vil•lain•y [[t]ˈvɪl ə ni[/t]] n. pl. lain•ies 1) the actions or conduct of a villain; outrageous wickedness 2) a villainous act or deed …   From formal English to slang

• villainy — /ˈvɪləni/ (say viluhnee) noun (plural villainies) 1. the action or conduct of a villain or scoundrel. 2. a villainous act or deed. 3. Obsolete → villeinage. {villain + y1} …