Evil
adjective
Something or someone that is extremely bad, harmful, or immoral.
He was an evil dictator who caused a lot of suffering.
Often appears as...
- evil deeds
- evil intentions
noun
The force in nature that governs and gives rise to wickedness and sin.
He believes that there is a constant battle between good and evil.
Often appears as...
- the forces of evil
- an evil presence
adjective
Causing harm or trouble, unpleasant.
The evil effects of the drug were immediately apparent.
Often appears as...
- evil influence
- evil effects
adverb
Badly, in a way that is not good.
He fares evil at his new job.
Often appears as...
- faring evil
- ended evil
Usage tips
Literary
adjective
Something or someone that is extremely bad, harmful, or immoral.
He was an evil dictator who caused a lot of suffering.
Often appears as...
- evil deeds
- evil intentions
noun
The force in nature that governs and gives rise to wickedness and sin.
He believes that there is a constant battle between good and evil.
Often appears as...
- the forces of evil
- an evil presence
adjective
Causing harm or trouble, unpleasant.
The evil effects of the drug were immediately apparent.
Often appears as...
- evil influence
- evil effects
adverb
Badly, in a way that is not good.
He fares evil at his new job.
Often appears as...
- faring evil
- ended evil
Usage tips
Literary
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Extreme Wickedness
Use 'evil' to describe something far beyond regular badness, with a strong moral disapproval.
The serial killer's acts were pure evil.
Pro Tip 2/2Personification
'Evil' as an adjective often personifies objects giving them negative human qualities.
The evil witch cast a spell on the village.
Pro Tip 1/2Extreme Wickedness
Use 'evil' to describe something far beyond regular badness, with a strong moral disapproval.
The serial killer's acts were pure evil.
Pro Tip 2/2Personification
'Evil' as an adjective often personifies objects giving them negative human qualities.
The evil witch cast a spell on the village.
Pro Tip 1/2Extreme Wickedness
Use 'evil' to describe something far beyond regular badness, with a strong moral disapproval.
The serial killer's acts were pure evil.
Pro Tip 2/2Personification
'Evil' as an adjective often personifies objects giving them negative human qualities.
The evil witch cast a spell on the village.
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The terrors of sleep...
and about half of the population has experienced this strange phenomenon at least once in their life. This panic-inducing episode of coming face-to-face with the creatures from your nightmares can last anywhere from seconds to minutes and may involve visual or auditory hallucinations of an evil spirit
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The secrets of Mozart’s...
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If superpowers were...
is through the invention of superheroes and their superpowers. These days a summer doesn't go by without a comic book hero transforming into a giant to defend a girl next door or fly across a screen to protect the human race from unspeakable evil.
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Life is messy. Embrace...
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Skulls Found in "Evil"...
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A host of heroes - April...
or get help from magical beans. They could also reject the expectations of society and adhere to their own code of morality. And in the end, the hero triumphs over evil in an idyllic way,
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Zoo Quest For A Dragon...
the men from the village in a state of trance rush down from the temple waving their swords to attack rangda and protect the baron but ranga by her evil power is able to
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Kailash Satyarthi: How...
But I ask why? Why can't we convert our anger for the larger good of society? Why can't we use our anger to challenge and change the evils of the world?
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How to understand power...
Do you realize why it matters? Power is something we are often uncomfortable talking about. That's especially true in civic life, how we live together in community. In a democracy, power is supposed to reside with the people, period. Any further talk about power and who really has it seems a little dirty, maybe even evil.
Video examples
The terrors of sleep...
and about half of the population has experienced this strange phenomenon at least once in their life. This panic-inducing episode of coming face-to-face with the creatures from your nightmares can last anywhere from seconds to minutes and may involve visual or auditory hallucinations of an evil spirit
Video examples
How do you know you...
Descartes asks if you can disprove the idea that an evil genius demon has tricked you into believing reality is real. Perhaps this diabolical deceiver has duped you. The world, your perceptions of it, your very body. You can't disprove that they're all just made up,
Video examples
The secrets of Mozart’s...
The second chord is C minor, a sour sonority that mirrors Tamino's sadness and doubt in the middle of the opera. That's when his world and notions of good and evil get turned on their heads. And good and evil are just two of the opera's extreme opposites.
Video examples
If superpowers were...
is through the invention of superheroes and their superpowers. These days a summer doesn't go by without a comic book hero transforming into a giant to defend a girl next door or fly across a screen to protect the human race from unspeakable evil.
Video examples
Life is messy. Embrace...
diagnosed humanity and saying that we flee from disorder because its associated with evil in short the phobia of disarray has become so prevalent that we've come up with a quick fix so what's the wonder drug its order and
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Skulls Found in "Evil"...
around this cenote having sort of evil forces or malevolent forces associated with it cenotes are sinkholes then they're important because the main access to the water that you get in the northern you
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A host of heroes - April...
or get help from magical beans. They could also reject the expectations of society and adhere to their own code of morality. And in the end, the hero triumphs over evil in an idyllic way,
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Zoo Quest For A Dragon...
the men from the village in a state of trance rush down from the temple waving their swords to attack rangda and protect the baron but ranga by her evil power is able to
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Kailash Satyarthi: How...
But I ask why? Why can't we convert our anger for the larger good of society? Why can't we use our anger to challenge and change the evils of the world?
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Johnny Depp
American Actor
There are necessary evils. Money is an important thing in terms of representing freedom in our world. And now I have a daughter to think about. It's really the first time I've thought about the future and what it could be.
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Steve Harvey
American Actor
I don't want people to see me fall. I mean, I got enough people cheering for me to fall now... The Internet has created some amazing place for evil to exist, you dig?
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Swami Vivekananda
Indian Clergyman
If money help a man to do good to others, it is of some value; but if not, it is simply a mass of evil, and the sooner it is got rid of, the better.
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Albert Einstein
German Physicist
The world is a dangerous place to live; not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don't do anything about it.
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H. G. Wells
English Author
One of the darkest evils of our world is surely the unteachable wildness of the Good.
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Marcus Aurelius
Roman Leader
Life is neither good or evil, but only a place for good and evil.
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Plato
Greek Philosopher
No evil can happen to a good man, either in life or after death.
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Gary Sinise
American Actor
I played a character in 'Ransom' who was as evil as they come.
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Jim Caviezel
American Actor
In the world we make good as evil and evil as good.
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John Kennedy
American Lawyer
I happen to believe there is evil in the world.
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Johnny Depp
American Actor
There are necessary evils. Money is an important thing in terms of representing freedom in our world. And now I have a daughter to think about. It's really the first time I've thought about the future and what it could be.
Quote examples
Steve Harvey
American Actor
I don't want people to see me fall. I mean, I got enough people cheering for me to fall now... The Internet has created some amazing place for evil to exist, you dig?
Quote examples
Swami Vivekananda
Indian Clergyman
If money help a man to do good to others, it is of some value; but if not, it is simply a mass of evil, and the sooner it is got rid of, the better.
Quote examples
Albert Einstein
German Physicist
The world is a dangerous place to live; not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don't do anything about it.
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H. G. Wells
English Author
One of the darkest evils of our world is surely the unteachable wildness of the Good.
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Marcus Aurelius
Roman Leader
Life is neither good or evil, but only a place for good and evil.
Quote examples
Plato
Greek Philosopher
No evil can happen to a good man, either in life or after death.
Quote examples
Gary Sinise
American Actor
I played a character in 'Ransom' who was as evil as they come.
Quote examples
Jim Caviezel
American Actor
In the world we make good as evil and evil as good.
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John Kennedy
American Lawyer
I happen to believe there is evil in the world.
Example 1 of 10
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