villains
word · lemma: villain
Definition
People in stories, movies, or real life who do bad or evil things, usually acting as the enemy of the hero.
Usage & Nuances
'Villains' is plural; singular is 'villain.' Used for characters in fiction or people seen as the 'bad guys.' Common in 'supervillain,' 'classic villains,' and 'the real villain.' Not always evil; sometimes just opposed to the hero.
Spanish: villanosPortuguese (BR): vilõesPortuguese (PT): vilõesChinese (Simplified): 反派Chinese (Traditional): 反派Hindi: खलनायकArabic: الأشرارBengali: খলনায়করা - দুর্বৃত্তরাRussian: злодеи - негодяиJapanese: 悪役たちVietnamese: kẻ phản diện - nhân vật phản diệnKorean: 악당들Turkish: kötüler - kötü adamlarUrdu: ولنز - بد کردار لوگIndonesian: penjahat - tokoh jahat
Example Sentences
The villains in the movie were very scary.
basic
Without interesting villains, stories would be pretty boring.
natural
Children sometimes dress up as villains for Halloween.
basic
Many stories have heroes and villains.
basic
Some of the best villains are the ones you secretly like.
natural
The plot twist revealed the true villains all along.
natural