1. evil or wicked characters, especially in stories, movies, or plays
2. 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.