He plays the villain in most of his movies.
She describes her first husband as a villain who treated her terribly.
Don't try to make me the villain. It's your own fault that you're having these problems.
Recent Examples on the WebThe second film in J.J. Abrams' reboot series, 2013's Star Trek Into Darkness, reintroduced the iconic villain, this time played by Benedict Cumberbatch.—EW.com, 31 May 2024 But her plans go awry when Jac discovers that her ex, Henry, is a producer on the show and that he’s set her up to be that season’s villain.—Lorraine Berry, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024 Starting June 13, 2024, PC players who use Steam will have access to the entire Dark Seeker Series and follow Sora on an incredible journey through many worlds, defeating some of the most iconic villains in Disney’s history and making a few friends along the way.—Meredith G. White, The Arizona Republic, 21 May 2024 Your favorite antihero or villain? Margaret Mitchell’s Scarlett O’Hara is my favorite villain, even though she’s positioned as the heroine.—New York Times, 16 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for villain
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English vilain, vilein, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin villanus, from Latin villa
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