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Definition villain in British English

villain noun

[countable] noun
/ˈvɪlən/
1

the main bad character in a story, play, film etc. The main good character is the hero or heroine

Example

He's just like the villain out of a James Bond film.

Synonyms and related words
alias baddy bad guy anti-hero baddy bad guy
1.1

an evil person, or a criminal

Example

The world's worst villains now have access to chemical weapons.

Synonyms and related words
abductor abettor accessory
2

someone who behaves in an immoral way, or something that is responsible for a bad situation

Example

The real villains are the companies that get their products made by low-paid workers.

Example

In the debate about global warming, coal-fired power stations are usually seen as the prime villains.

Definition villain in British English