What does evil mean in English? Meaning of evil definition and abbreviation with examples.
Meaning of "evil": morally objectionable behavior
Noun
Meaning: morally objectionable behaviorSynonyms: evil
immorality
iniquity
wickednessHyponyms: devilry
deviltry
foul play
irreverence
sexual immorality
violationHypernyms: evildoing
transgressionMeaning of "evil": morally bad or wrong
Adjective
Meaning: morally bad or wrongExample: evil purposes
an evil influence
evil deedsSynonyms: evilAntonyms: goodSimilar: atrocious
bad
black
corruptive
dark
demonic
despicable
devilish
diabolic
diabolical
evil-minded
fiendish
flagitious
grievous
hellish
infernal
mephistophelean
mephistophelian
monstrous
perversive
pestiferous
satanic
sinister
slimy
ugly
unholy
unworthy
vile
worthless
wretchedAlso see: bad
immoral
offensive
unrighteous
wicked
wrongMeaning of "evil": that which causes harm or destruction or misfortune
Noun
Meaning: that which causes harm or destruction or misfortuneExample: the evil that men do lives after them; the good is oft interred with their bonesSynonyms: evilHyponyms: four horsemenHypernyms: bad
badnessMeaning of "evil": having the nature of vice
Adjective
Meaning: having the nature of viceSynonyms: evil
viciousSimilar: wickedMeaning of "evil": the quality of being morally wrong in principle or practice
Noun
Meaning: the quality of being morally wrong in principle or practiceExample: attempts to explain the origin of evil in the worldSynonyms: evil
evilnessHyponyms: balefulness
error
frailty
maleficence
malevolence
malevolency
malice
malignance
malignancy
malignity
mischief
nefariousness
perverseness
perversity
reprehensibility
ugliness
vice
vileness
villainousness
villainy
wickedness
worst
wrongdoingHypernyms: immoralityAntonyms: good
goodnessMeaning of "evil": having or exerting a malignant influence
Adjective
Meaning: having or exerting a malignant influenceExample: malevolent stars
a malefic forceSynonyms: evil
malefic
malevolent
malignSimilar: maleficentAdjective: Intending to harm; malevolent. Do you think that companies that engage in animal testing are evil?Morally corrupt. an evil plot to kill innocent people Shakespeare Ah, what a sign it is of evil life, / When death's approach is seen so terrible.Shakespeare Ah, what a sign it is of evil life, / When death's approach is seen so terrible.Unpleasant.Producing or threatening sorrow, distress, injury, or calamity; unpropitious; calamitous. Bible, Deuteronomy xxii. 19 He hath brought up an evil name upon a virgin of Israel. Shakespeare The owl shrieked at thy birth — an evil sign. Milton Evil news rides post, while good news baits.Bible, Deuteronomy xxii. 19 He hath brought up an evil name upon a virgin of Israel.Shakespeare The owl shrieked at thy birth — an evil sign.Milton Evil news rides post, while good news baits.(obsolete) Having harmful qualities; not good; worthless or deleterious. an evil beast; an evil plant; an evil crop Bible, Matthew vii. 18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit.Bible, Matthew vii. 18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit.(computing, programming, slang) undesirable; harmful; bad practice Global variables are evil; storing processing context in object member variables allows those objects to be reused in a much more flexible way.Synonyms:
unpleasant, destructive, hateful, vile, malicious, vicious, heinous, ugly, bad, nefarious, villainous, corrupt, malevolent, hideous, wicked, reprobate, offensive, poison, wrong, base, foul, low, angry, atrocious, baneful, beastly, calamitous, damnable, depraved, disastrous, execrable, flagitious, harmful, iniquitous, injurious, loathsome, malignant, obscene, pernicious, repugnant, repulsive, revolting, spiteful, stinking, unpropitious, wrathful, rancorous, maleficent, no good, harm, pain, catastrophe, calamity, ill, wrong, corruption, suffering, misery, hatred, crime, sin, obscenity, indecency, impiety, affliction, lewdness, wickedness, blow, misfortune, curse, malevolence, meanness, debauchery, wrongdoing, depravity, outrage, injury, viciousness, mischief, infamy, sorrow, hurt, malignity, licentiousness, woe, perversity, heinousness, baseness, vice, iniquity, turpitude, ruin, devilry, diablerie, villainy, vileness, sinfulness, criminality, looseness, diabolism, knavery,
Antonyms:
delightful, pleasant, pleasing, wonderful, assisting, helpful, friendly, kind, benevolent, lovely, attractive, beautiful, honest, virtuous, worthy, honorable, moral, auspicious, agreeable, good, aiding, nice, gentle, right, upright, decent, sinless, advantage, health, happiness, joy, good luck, boon, profit, goodness, cleanness, decency, morality, uprightness, modesty, virtue, aid, relief, benevolence, nobility, benefit, blessing, pleasure, comfort, cheer, good fortune, fortune, kindness, innocence, propriety, purity, help, good,
