evildoer

noun

evil·​do·​er ˌē-vəl-ˈdü-ər How to pronounce evildoer (audio)
: one who does evil

Examples of evildoer in a Sentence

The sheriff is protecting the community from evildoers. if good people stand by and do nothing, evildoers will triumph
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The same sentiment—which may also have helped explain the relentless communist promise to catch up with and surpass capitalism—helps Putin to direct blame for the widespread dissatisfaction with the state of affairs to foreign evildoers. Gregory Feifer, Foreign Affairs, 8 Aug. 2016 Is all this devilishly playing into the hands of evildoers? Lance Eliot, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024 An evildoer or bad hacker might glean something from the steps and be armed to undermine the AI. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024 Disney World reveals 'delightfully wicked' villains show to replace Cars experience with dozens of classic evildoers Entertainment Weekly has reached out to Disney World representatives for further comment. EW.com, 10 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for evildoer 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of evildoer was in the 14th century

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“Evildoer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evildoer. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.

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evildoer

noun
evil·​do·​er ˌē-vəl-ˈdü-ər How to pronounce evildoer (audio)
: a person who does evil
evildoing
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noun

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