evil
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3.0
- noun
- /ˈiːvəl/
:
mal
- The more knowledge you have of evil, the better you can combat it.
- good versus evil
- a necessary evil
- problem of evil
You know, you don't fight evil with nice people.
- You know, you don't fight evil with nice people.
- There's the stink of evil in it, right?
- We are now in the axis of evil, you dumb dipshits.
- And that to me is a unique evil that needs to be stopped.
- So it's a greater good than the evils we encounter.
- But in the future life, the evil are judged by the good.
- They voted with the axis of evil at a NATO vote.
- We don't blame God for the evil of man, that's one.
- That is good versus evil, just simple forces.
- So we're seeing incompetence, even evil in these institutions.
- The contemporary talk on evil swings like a pendulum.
- This isn't saying that, you know, there is evil and good.
- This is true on good and evil Jesus Christ.
Examples
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Many people believe that greed is a fundamental source of evil in society.
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Augustine wrestled his whole life with the problems of evil, with what later would be called theodicy.
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But wait a second, we experience evil, we fear evil.
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And that to me is a unique evil that needs to be stopped.
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The time must come when evil will destroy itself.
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That was where he really saw the evil in slavery.
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Today, although we live in a different world, mankind's capacity for evil has, unfortunately, not diminished.
Academic text (1990) -
There's just no knowing the depths of that man's evil.
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The novel explores the theme of evil through its portrayal of corrupt characters.
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Acts of evil can leave deep scars on individuals and communities.
Synonyms
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6.3
A state where people act in evil or harmful ways
84
7.5
An evil power or force
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5.2
A state of being morally wrong or evil
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6.3
Bad behavior that people see as wrong or evil
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9.5
Very bad or unfair actions that harm people
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8.1
Very bad actions that hurt other people
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8.9
Great evil that shocks people
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6.5
A quality of doing very bad things and wanting to harm people
2
8.0
Very bad and morally wrong behavior
2
7.5
A wish to hurt or make other people suffer
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7.9
Very bad and immoral behavior that harms other people
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7.3
Bad actions that harm people or break the law
1
9.6
Very evil behaviour that harms other people
1
8.4
Very cruel and evil actions that harm people
Being very bad and cruel to other people
A quality of being very unpleasant and causing strong dislike
Playful or wicked behavior that shows mischief
A very bad action that harms people
Antonyms
Idioms
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9.9
To protect people from bad luck caused by a jealous look using charms
Compounds
How Serious
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Etymology
Evil as a noun also comes from the old English yfel, meaning 'bad' or 'harm'. That is why we use evil to name the idea or force of badness and wicked actions.