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Villainy vs Villainous - What's the difference?

villainy | villainous |

As a noun villainy

is evil or vicious character or behaviour.

As an adjective villainous is

of, relating to, or appropriate to a villain.

villainy

English

Noun

(villainies)
  • Evil or vicious character or behaviour.
  • A vicious or treacherous act.

    • Synonyms

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    villainous

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • of, relating to, or appropriate to a villain
  • obnoxious, offensive or reprehensible in nature or behaviour; nefarious