evil
English Thesaurus
1. morally objectionable behavior (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | evildoing, transgression, |
| definition | : | the act of transgressing; the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | foul play, |
| definition | : | unfair or dishonest behavior (especially involving violence) (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | sexual immorality, |
| definition | : | the evil ascribed to sexual acts that violate social conventions (noun.act) |
2. the quality of being morally wrong in principle or practice (noun.attribute)
| hypernym | : | immorality, |
| definition | : | the quality of not being in accord with standards of right or good conduct (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | worst, |
| definition | : | the greatest damage or wickedness of which one is capable (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | reprehensibility, |
| definition | : | being reprehensible; worthy of and deserving reprehension or reproof (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | villainousness, villainy, |
| definition | : | the quality of evil by virtue of villainous behavior (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | error, wrongdoing, |
| definition | : | departure from what is ethically acceptable (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | frailty, vice, |
| definition | : | moral weakness (noun.attribute) |
| attribute | : | evil, |
| definition | : | morally bad or wrong (adj.all) |
3. that which causes harm or destruction or misfortune (noun.attribute)
| hypernym | : | bad, badness, |
| definition | : | that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | four horsemen, |
| definition | : | (New Testament) the four evils that will come at the end of the world: conquest rides a white horse; war a red horse; famine a black horse; plague a pale horse (noun.attribute) |
4. having or exerting a malignant influence (adj.all)
| similar | : | maleficent, |
| definition | : | harmful or evil in intent or effect (adj.all) |
5. morally bad or wrong (adj.all)
| similar | : | bad, |
| definition | : | characterized by wickedness or immorality (adj.all) |
| similar | : | black, dark, sinister, |
| definition | : | stemming from evil characteristics or forces; wicked or dishonorable (adj.all) |
| similar | : | evil-minded, |
| definition | : | having evil thoughts or intentions (adj.all) |
| also | : | bad, |
| definition | : | having undesirable or negative qualities (adj.all) |
| also | : | immoral, |
| definition | : | deliberately violating accepted principles of right and wrong (adj.all) |
| also | : | offensive, |
| definition | : | unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses (adj.all) |
| also | : | wrong, |
| definition | : | contrary to conscience or morality or law (adj.all) |
| also | : | wicked, |
| definition | : | morally bad in principle or practice (adj.all) |
| attribute | : | evil, evilness, |
| definition | : | the quality of being morally wrong in principle or practice (noun.attribute) |
6. having the nature of vice (adj.all)
| similar | : | wicked, |
| definition | : | morally bad in principle or practice (adj.all) |
7. morally objectionable behavior (noun.act)
| derivation | : | wicked, |
| definition | : | morally bad in principle or practice (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | iniquitous, sinful, ungodly, |
| definition | : | characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin (adj.all) |
8. the quality of being morally wrong in principle or practice (noun.attribute)
| antonym | : | good, goodness, |
| definition | : | moral excellence or admirableness (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | evil, |
| definition | : | morally bad or wrong (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | evil, vicious, |
| definition | : | having the nature of vice (adj.all) |
9. having or exerting a malignant influence (adj.all)
10. morally bad or wrong (adj.all)
| antonym | : | good, |
| definition | : | morally admirable (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | evil, evilness, |
| definition | : | the quality of being morally wrong in principle or practice (noun.attribute) |
11. having the nature of vice (adj.all)
| derivation | : | vice, |
| definition | : | a specific form of evildoing (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | evil, evilness, |
| definition | : | the quality of being morally wrong in principle or practice (noun.attribute) |
12. morally objectionable behavior (noun.act)
| derivation | : | wicked, |
| definition | : | morally bad in principle or practice (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | iniquitous, sinful, ungodly, |
| definition | : | characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin (adj.all) |
13. the quality of being morally wrong in principle or practice (noun.attribute)
| antonym | : | good, goodness, |
| definition | : | moral excellence or admirableness (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | evil, |
| definition | : | morally bad or wrong (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | evil, vicious, |
| definition | : | having the nature of vice (adj.all) |
14. having or exerting a malignant influence (adj.all)
15. morally bad or wrong (adj.all)
| antonym | : | good, |
| definition | : | morally admirable (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | evil, evilness, |
| definition | : | the quality of being morally wrong in principle or practice (noun.attribute) |
16. having the nature of vice (adj.all)
| derivation | : | vice, |
| definition | : | a specific form of evildoing (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | evil, evilness, |
| definition | : | the quality of being morally wrong in principle or practice (noun.attribute) |
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