adjective

evil

/ˈiːvəl/

evil

ADJECTIVE

Definition of evil

1

The opposite of good, if something is evil it is very far from good or is against good. This usually means behaving in a way that is not moral or not ethical.

Example: Hitler was a very evil person.

1

The quality of being evil; evilness.

Example: He was so full of evil I do not think he knew what good was.

2

Something that causes harm, or harm itself.

Example: We faced many evils on our journey.

3

The source or cause of evil as a spiritual or supernatural force. This is often called true evil.

Example: I have seen things that lead me to believe that real evil exists.

evil

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Examples of evil

1

Hitler was a very evil person.

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2

The man has an evil look on his face.

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3

He was so full of evil I do not think he knew what good was.

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4

We faced many evils on our journey.

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5

I have seen things that lead me to believe that real evil exists.

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evil

SMART VOCABULARY

Related words and phrases

Similar words

badwickedimmoral

Opposite words

goodethicalmoral

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