as in evils
that which is morally unacceptable
psychologists and sociologists have tried to discover the roots of such unspeakable villainy
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Noun
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Yet, while Corina grew up sheltered in an environment of suffocating caution, her brand of bravery purports that awareness of the evils that plague reality, met with a desire to seek joy amid that darkness, can be radical.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2025 -
That’s a lesser-of-evils solution, though, sacrificing sharpness in hopes of having more life in his legs.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
27 Feb. 2025
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While working together on The Unit, David Mamet once told you that good drama isn’t a choice between good and bad; good drama is the choice between two bads.—
Max Gao,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Jan. 2025
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Reports out of fall camp haven’t been super favorable to their offense, and while the defense will, again, be top-notch, a team with this bad of an offense cannot be trusted.—
Austin Mock,
The Athletic,
19 Aug. 2024
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“Villainies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/villainies. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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