as in bad
that which is morally unacceptable
our free will allows us to choose between good and evil
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as in harmful
causing or capable of causing harm
drank an evil potion
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as in immoral
not conforming to a high moral standard; morally unacceptable
their evil deeds rank among the worst in history
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as in ugly
causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment
she refused to eat olives or anything which had their evil flavor
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evil people
evil thoughts
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Recent Examples of evil
Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 30 Dec. 2024
The new ape king, Proximus Caesar, may bear the name of his ancestor but preaches in favor of evil.
—Grace Dean, Space.com, 24 Dec. 2024
Brandi D. Addison, The Arizona Republic, 31 Dec. 2024
Jordan plays twin brothers Elijah and Elias, who, looking for a fresh start, return to their hometown only to find that something evil is in the air.
—Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 31 Dec. 2024
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Jordan plays twins who return to their hometown looking for a fresh start and instead find evil.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 30 Dec. 2024
The new ape king, Proximus Caesar, may bear the name of his ancestor but preaches in favor of evil.
—Grace Dean, Space.com, 24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
The loud sounds and flashes of light were thought to frighten Nian and other evil spirits.
—Brandi D. Addison, The Arizona Republic, 31 Dec. 2024
Jordan plays twin brothers Elijah and Elias, who, looking for a fresh start, return to their hometown only to find that something evil is in the air.
—Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 31 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for evil
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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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The revenue could come from taxes on bads (pollution, for example) or on rents (including land and, above all, intellectual property).Martin Wolf, Foreign Affairs, 1 July 2015
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Many advocacy organizations have also warned that age verification laws that require users to provide their government IDs pose serious privacy threats, while not actually protecting minors from harmful online content.James Factora, Them, 6 Jan. 2025
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As a result, regulators will introduce more stringent rules and frameworks aimed at curbing the harmful effects of false information.Stu Sjouwerman, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Our state and local leaders are the last defense against unconstitutional and immoral federal policies.Murad Awawdeh, New York Daily News, 16 Dec. 2024
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This is perhaps the most immoral aspect of watching members of Congress downplay the impact of melting polar caps or having presidential debates in which the topic of global warming is handled like an afterthought.LZ Granderson, The Mercury News, 2 Oct. 2024
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The final against Colombia pitted the top two teams of the tournament, but the match was marred by ugly scenes outside the Hard Rock Stadium gates hours before kickoff.Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
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The 1935 to 1936 robust rally was followed by an ugly 39% decline in 1937.Bill Stone, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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An Army official agreed, saying the effort to honor the men reflects an attempt to right wrongs of the past.Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
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There’s also a likely component of wanting to right the wrongs of the last two postseasons, which ended with a loss at Highmark Stadium, first to the Bengals two years ago and again last year to the Chiefs.Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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Many drivers admitted to doing dangerous behaviors at least once in the previous 30 days.Tanya Mohn, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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The combination of warm temperatures, gusty winds and low humidity could produce the potential for dangerous fire conditions across portions of the area.Calvin Milliner, ABC News, 30 Dec. 2024
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The advocacy groups also allege that the rule itself is unlawful under the Administrative Procedures Act (APA) and unconstitutional under the Fourth and Fifth Amendments to the U.S. Constitution.Joshua D. Smeltzer, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Each attack plan is usually meant to be analyzed by a group of officers, which often includes a military lawyer who can advise on whether strikes might be unnecessary or unlawful.Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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Most modern bloodsuckers are not this profoundly physically disgusting.Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 25 Dec. 2024
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Jones had used Infowars to spread some of the most disturbing and disgusting lies and conspiracy theories into the public discourse.Hadas Gold, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Evil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evil. Accessed 11 Jan. 2025.
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