evil (adj.)

  1. morally bad or wrong; evil purposes; an evil influence; evil deeds'

    evil (n.)

  1. morally objectionable behavior

    [ Syn: immorality , wickedness , iniquity ]

  2. that which causes harm or destruction or misfortune; the evil that men do lives after them; the good is oft interred with their bones- Shakespeare

  3. the quality of being morally wrong in principle or practice; attempts to explain the origin of evil in the world

    [ Syn: evilness , evilness ]

    evil (adj.)

  1. having the nature of vice

    [ Syn: vicious ]

  2. having or exerting a malignant influence; malevolent stars; a malefic force

    [ Syn: malefic , malevolent , malign ]

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