evil

/ˈiːvəl/
adjective
  1. Morally bad or wrong; causing harm or suffering.
    • She believed that greed was an evil force that corrupted people.
    • The villain in the story was an evil character who wanted to destroy the city.
    • The dictator's evil actions led to the suffering of millions.
  2. Very unpleasant or harmful (used informally).
    • He gave me an evil look when I took the last cookie.
    • The weather turned evil, with strong winds and heavy rain.
    • That was an evil smell coming from the garbage can.
Antonyms
noun
  1. The quality of being morally bad; wickedness.
    • She believed that ignorance was the root of all evil.
    • The hero fought against the forces of evil to protect the kingdom.
    • Many religions teach that good will eventually triumph over evil.
  2. Something that causes harm, suffering, or misfortune.
    • The new law was designed to fight the evil of corruption.
    • War is one of the greatest evils that humanity faces.
    • Poverty is a social evil that affects millions of children.
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