Antagonists And Villains

noun a person in a work of fiction

adjective of poor quality or low standard

• The lawyer argued that the defendant had a bad character based on previous criminal convictions.
• I heard that new employee has a bad character, always showing up late and lying to the boss.
• Stay away from that guy, he's got a bad character and can't be trusted.
• In literature, the villain is often portrayed with a bad character to create conflict in the story.

adjective causing pain or suffering; unkind; harsh

• The judge handed down a cruel sentence to the defendant.
• It was so cruel of him to ignore her calls like that.
• That prank was just plain cruel.
• Time can be cruel in its relentless march forward.

noun a downfall caused by an inescapable agent

• The detective considered the criminal to be his nemesis in the ongoing investigation.
• I swear, that guy at work is my nemesis - he always tries to one-up me.
• I can't stand that girl, she's like my high school nemesis all over again.
• Procrastination is my biggest nemesis when it comes to productivity.

adjective lacking or devoid of soul; lacking in sensitivity, depth, or compassion

• The architecture of the new building was criticized for being soulless and lacking character.
• I find those modern art pieces to be so soulless, they just don't speak to me.
• The movie was so bad, it felt like a soulless cash grab by the studio.
• Her eyes were cold and soulless, betraying the emptiness she felt inside.

adjective describing someone or something that is wicked, evil, or malicious

• The villainous character in the play was portrayed as cunning and ruthless.
• That villainous guy in the movie was so evil, I couldn't stand him!
• I can't believe how villainous that dude was, he was straight up shady.
• Her smile was villainous, hiding a devious plan behind it.