Evil meaning

What does “evil” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“evil” is a noun and adjective with 6 meanings. Its most common meaning is: morally objectionable behavior.

evil

noun

morally objectionable behavior
Synonymsimmorality wickedness iniquity
that which causes harm or destruction or misfortune
“the evil that men do lives after them; the good is oft interred with their bones”
the quality of being morally wrong in principle or practice
“attempts to explain the origin of evil in the world”
Synonymsevilness
Oppositesgood

adjective

morally bad or wrong
“evil purposes”
“an evil influence”
Oppositesgood
having the nature of vice
Synonymsvicious
having or exerting a malignant influence
“malevolent stars”
“a malefic force”
Synonymsmalefic malevolent malign

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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