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evil

adjective noun

Having or exerting a malignant influence

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Word Facts

Word length
4
Starts with
E
Ends with
L
Contains
VI
Scrabble score
7
CEFR level
B2

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adjective

  1. Having or exerting a malignant influence

    “Malevolent stars”

adjective

  1. Morally bad or wrong

    “Evil purposes”

adjective

  1. Having the nature of vice

noun

  1. Morally objectionable behavior

noun

  1. The quality of being morally wrong in principle or practice

    “Attempts to explain the origin of evil in the world”

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Malevolent stars
A malefic force
Evil purposes
An evil influence
Evil deeds
Attempts to explain the origin of evil in the world

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