noun
morally objectionable behavior
Synonyms
noun
that which causes harm or destruction or misfortune
Examples
- the evil that men do lives after them
- the good is oft interred with their bones"- Shakespeare
noun
the quality of being morally wrong in principle or practice
Synonyms
Examples
- attempts to explain the origin of evil in the world
adjective
morally bad or wrong
Examples
- evil purposes
- an evil influence
- evil deeds
adjective
having the nature of vice
Synonyms
adjective
having or exerting a malignant influence
Synonyms
Examples
- malevolent stars
- a malefic force