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1. evil
adjective. ['ˈiːvəl'] morally bad or wrong.
Synonyms
- atrocious
- worthless
- mephistophelean
- infernal
- satanic
- monstrous
- offensive
- slimy
- perversive
- sinister
- fiendish
- evil-minded
- immoral
- wicked
- unworthy
- wrong
- unholy
- diabolical
- flagitious
- pestiferous
- diabolic
- wretched
- corruptive
- despicable
- demonic
- grievous
- devilish
- mephistophelian
- bad
- vile
- black
- evilness
- unrighteous
- dark
- ugly
Etymology
- yfel (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
Rhymes with Evil
- retrieval
- primeval
- medieval
- upheaval
- edival
- weavil
- leavell
- knievel
How do you pronounce evil?
Pronounce evil as ˈivəl.
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Sentences with evil
1. Noun, singular or mass
This candle, blessed on Easter, represents Christ's triumph over evil.
Quotes about evil
1. Little progress can be made by merely attempting to repress what is evil. Our great hope lies in developing what is good.
- Calvin Coolidge
2. I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in reality. This is why right, temporarily defeated, is stronger than evil triumphant.
- Martin Luther King, Jr.
3. This is part of the involuntary bargain we make with the world just by being alive. We get to experiences the splendor of nature, the beauty of art, the balm of love and the sheer joy of existence, always with the knowledge that illness, injury, natural disaster, or pure evil can end it in an instant for ourselves or someone we love.
- Jeff Greenfield
4. evil
noun. ['ˈiːvəl'] morally objectionable behavior.
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Etymology
- yfel (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
5. evil
noun. ['ˈiːvəl'] that which causes harm or destruction or misfortune; the good is oft interred with their bones"- Shakespeare.
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- yfel (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
6. evil
noun. ['ˈiːvəl'] the quality of being morally wrong in principle or practice.
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- yfel (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
7. evil
adjective. ['ˈiːvəl'] having the nature of vice.
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Etymology
- yfel (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
8. evil
adjective. ['ˈiːvəl'] having or exerting a malignant influence.
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Etymology
- yfel (Old English (ca. 450-1100))