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I think it's too easy often to find a villain out of the headlines and to then repeat that villainy again and again and again. You know, traditionally, America has always looked to scapegoat someone as the boogie man.
Edward Zwick

Meaning of "villainy" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF VILLAINY

villainy  [ˈvɪlənɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF VILLAINY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Villainy is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES VILLAINY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Villainy

Villainy is a New Zealand alternative rock band from Auckland. Formed in 2010 the band consists of James Dylan, Neill Fraser, Dave Johnston and Thomas Watts Villainy have shared the stage with numerous local and international acts including Incubus, The Offspring, Billy Talent, and Shihad.

Definition of villainy in the English dictionary

The first definition of villainy in the dictionary is conduct befitting a villain; vicious behaviour or action. Other definition of villainy is an evil, abhorrent, or criminal act or deed. Villainy is also the fact or condition of being villainous.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH VILLAINY


accompany
əˈkʌmpənɪ
Albany
ˈɔːlbənɪ
Anthony
ˈæntənɪ
Antony
ˈæntənɪ
balcony
ˈbælkənɪ
Bethany
ˈbɛθənɪ
Brittany
ˈbrɪtənɪ
ceremony
ˈsɛrɪmənɪ
colony
ˈkɒlənɪ
company
ˈkʌmpənɪ
ebony
ˈɛbənɪ
felony
ˈfɛlənɪ
Germany
ˈdʒɜːmənɪ
harmony
ˈhɑːmənɪ
miscellany
mɪˈsɛlənɪ
semicolony
ˌsemɪˈkɒlənɪ
subcolony
ˈsʌbˌkɒlənɪ
symphony
ˈsɪmfənɪ
testimony
ˈtɛstɪmənɪ
tiffany
ˈtɪfənɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE VILLAINY

villagery
villagisation
villagization
Villahermosa
villain
villainage
villainess
villainies
villainous
villainously
villainousness
villanage
villanella
villanelle
villanous
villanously
Villanovan
villar
Villars
villatic

WORDS THAT END LIKE VILLAINY

bliny
brainy
destiny
grainy
hominy
liny
miny
mountainy
mutiny
piny
Pliny
rainy
scrutiny
shiny
spiny
tiny
twiny
viny
whiny
winy

Synonyms and antonyms of villainy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «VILLAINY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «villainy» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of villainy

Translation of «villainy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF VILLAINY

Find out the translation of villainy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of villainy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «villainy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

邪恶
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

villanía
570 millions of speakers

English

villainy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

खलनायकी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

النذالة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

злодейство
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

vilania
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চরম দুর্বৃত্তি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

infamie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Penjahat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Gemeinheit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

極悪
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

악행
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Villainy
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tính ty tiện
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வில்லத்தனம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

खलनायक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

hainlik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

malvagità
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

nikczemność
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

лиходійство
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

josnicie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αχρειότητα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

dwaasheid
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

skurkaktighet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

nidingskap
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of villainy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «VILLAINY»

The term «villainy» is regularly used and occupies the 87.516 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «VILLAINY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about villainy

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4 QUOTES WITH «VILLAINY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word villainy.
1
Jonathan Frid
I'm interested in villainy.
2
James Otis
I will to my dying day oppose, with all the powers and faculties God has given me, all such instruments of slavery on the one hand and villainy on the other as this Writ of Assistance is.
3
John Rhys-Davies
Villains are a lot of fun. My villains have a lot of tongue-in-cheek. They are sometimes conscious of and a little bit gleeful of their villainy.
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Edward Zwick
I think it's too easy often to find a villain out of the headlines and to then repeat that villainy again and again and again. You know, traditionally, America has always looked to scapegoat someone as the boogie man.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «VILLAINY»

Discover the use of villainy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to villainy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Myth of German Villainy
But how true is this "official" story? Was Germany really history's ultimate villain? In this book, the author paints a different picture.
Benton L Bradberry, 2012
2
On Villainy
The McPherson series will host a celebrated international scholar/legal expert to deliver a series of 3 lectures. These three gripping essays look at the legal issues and ramifications of identity theft and financial fraud.
Peter Baron Millett, 2007
3
Villainy Victorious: Mission Earth
These are the powerful secret weapons of war—perfected on Earth and imported to Voltar—which are now being exploited by the ruthless Lombar Hisst, chief of the Coordinated Information Apparatus (the infamous CIA).
L. Ron Hubbard, 2003
4
Villains and Villainy: Embodiments of Evil in Literature, ...
This collection of essays explores the representations, incarnations and manifestations of evil when it is embodied in a particular villain or in an evil presence.
Anna Fahraeus, Dikmen Yakalı Çamoğlu, 2011
5
A Particular Eye for Villainy: (Inspector Ben Ross 4)
When one of Ben's neighbours is bludgeoned to death in his sitting room, Ben and Lizzie discover that there is a lot more to Mr Thomas Tapley than meets the eye - and more than one person who would benefit from his death...
Ann Granger, 2012
6
Blackbeard: a tale of villainy and murder in colonial America
The charming and gallant pirate known as Blackbeard becomes the confidant of Governor Charles Eden of North Carolina, wins the heart of a beautiful young heiress, and is linked to "a crime that would send two colonies to war and foreshadow ...
Margaret Hoffman, 1998
7
Seed of villainy: the Hilton Crawford story
Was justice really served in his execution? Seed of Villainy reveals the true details of his life and his crime as told in Death Row interviews prior to his death by lethal injection.
Tannie Shannon, 2007
8
Deception and Villainy in Shakespeare's "Much Ado about Nothing"
This is proved by the character's high command of rhetoric stylistic devices, their expression and the way they phrase their thoughts and feelings.
Nadine Richters, 2008
9
Vision Or Villainy: Origins of the Owens Valley - Los ...
A model of historical reporting, this book redresses the balance in a record that too often has been oversimplified, usually at the expense of the city and often in terms of heroes and villains.
Abraham Hoffman, 2001
10
Kabuki Plays On-Stage: Villainy and Vengeance, 1773-1799
Kabuki Plays On Stage represents a monumental achievement in Japanese theatre studies, being the first collection of kabuki play translations to be published in twenty-five years.
James R. Brandon, Samuel L. Leiter, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «VILLAINY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term villainy is used in the context of the following news items.
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Sullivan | Piper perfected wrestling villainy
"Rowdy" Roddy Piper wore a kilt and a sneer and he spoke in the nurturing style of a drill sergeant passing a kidney stone. If he was not the greatest of ... «The Courier-Journal, Aug 15»
2
In Descendants, Kristin Chenoweth brings gusto to Disney villainy
If you tune into the Family Channel this Friday night at 8 p.m. for the world premiere of the live Disney musical Descendants, you'll see something that's familiar ... «Toronto Star, Jul 15»
3
Illinois' Cave-In-Rock Was Once a Naturally Formed Hive of Scum …
Almost immediately after the cave was discovered, it became a wretched hive of scum and villainy. From around 1790, Cave-In-Rock was base camp for a group ... «Slate Magazine, Jun 15»
4
My Kitchen Rules 2015 episode 38 recap: Is Kat and Andre's villainy
Can you believe this is only the 38th episode of My Kitchen Rules this year? It feels like the 300th, what with the never-ending "secret" rounds and more ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Apr 15»
5
RFK Jr.'s vaccine villainy
Ask Robert F. Kennedy Jr. about climate change and he'll tell you that no one should even question the overwhelming scientific consensus. Ask about ... «New York Post, Mar 15»
6
Review: In “Cinderella,” Cate Blanchett's Villainy Is a Feast to Watch
Her villainy is a feast to watch. Stellan Skarsgard as the Grand Duke, Derek Jacobi as the kind King and Helena Bonham Carter as the Fairy Godmother, are all ... «ShowBiz411.com, Mar 15»
7
Minister's villainy hidden by the collar
It boggles. Harrison is hardly the first to hide villainy behind a clerical collar and a way with kids. Even so, his story is like some far-fetched movie plot. So it's easy ... «Boston Globe, Mar 15»
8
The villainy needs to be told
“In India we do not think who we are, we know who we are.” This sentence from the Peter Sellers film “The Party” was one of Indira Gandhi's favourite quotes. «The Hindu, Mar 15»
9
Price Tag for International Villainy
Defense intellectuals, Pentagon officials (military and civilian), and the Obama administration are busy, the 2016 budget prepared and awaiting approval, ... «CounterPunch, Feb 15»
10
X-Wing Miniatures "Behind the Scenes" Shines Spotlight on Scum …
Fantasy Flight has released new mock squadron lists showcasing how players might use the new skills and pilots of the Scum and Villainy faction. Back in ... «The Escapist, Jan 15»

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