Other Definitions evil (enc)
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Evil| Noun | 1. | evil - morally objectionable behaviorevildoing, transgression - the act of transgressing; the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle; "the boy was punished for the transgressions of his father" foul play - unfair or treacherous behavior (especially involving violence) sexual immorality - the evil ascribed to sexual acts that violate social conventions; "sexual immorality is the major reason for last year's record number of abortions" | | | 2. | evil - that which causes harm or destruction or misfortune; "the evil that men do lives after them; the good is oft interred with their bones"- Shakespearebad, badness - that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency; "take the bad with the good" Four Horsemen - (New Testament) the four evils that will come at the end of the world: conquest rides a white horse; war a red horse; famine a black horse; plague a pale horse | | | 3. | evil - the quality of being morally wrong in principle or practice; "attempts to explain the origin of evil in the world"immorality - the quality of not being in accord with standards of right or good conduct; "the immorality of basing the defense of the West on the threat of mutual assured destruction" worst - the greatest damage or wickedness of which one is capable; "the invaders did their worst"; "so pure of heart that his worst is another man's best" reprehensibility - being reprehensible; worthy of and deserving reprehension or reproof perversity - deliberately deviating from what is good good, goodness - moral excellence or admirableness; "there is much good to be found in people" | | | Adj. | 1. | evil - morally bad or wrong; "evil purposes"; "an evil influence"; "evil deeds"bad - having undesirable or negative qualities; "a bad report card"; "his sloppy appearance made a bad impression"; "a bad little boy"; "clothes in bad shape"; "a bad cut"; "bad luck"; "the news was very bad"; "the reviews were bad"; "the pay is bad"; "it was a bad light for reading"; "the movie was a bad choice" immoral - violating principles of right and wrong offensive - unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses; "offensive odors" wrong - contrary to conscience or morality or law; "it is wrong for the rich to take advantage of the poor"; "cheating is wrong"; "it is wrong to lie" unrighteous - not righteous; "an unrighteous man"; "an unrighteous law" wicked - morally bad in principle or practice | | | 2. | evil - having the nature of vicewicked - morally bad in principle or practice | | | 3. | evil - tending to cause great harmmalign - evil or harmful in nature or influence; "prompted by malign motives"; "believed in witches and malign spirits"; "gave him a malign look"; "a malign lesion" | | | 4. | evil - having or exerting a malignant influence; "malevolent stars"; "a malefic force" | |
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