noun
- evil or wicked characters, especially in stories, movies, or plays
- people who deliberately harm others or commit crimes
Examples
- The movie featured several memorable villains who plotted against the hero.
- Comic book villains often have elaborate schemes to take over the world.
- The police finally caught the villains responsible for the bank robbery.
- In fairy tales, villains usually get their comeuppance in the end.
- The detective novel had multiple villains working together.
- These corporate villains cheated thousands of investors out of their savings.
- The story’s villains were more interesting than its heroes.