Literary Antagonists

6 words in this vocabulary list

despicable enemy foe scapegrace seditionist tormentor

despicable

adjective Despicable is an adjective that describes something or someone as deserving of strong condemnation or contempt.

  • His despicable actions were met with swift consequences.
  • I can't believe she did something so despicable.
  • That guy is just plain despicable.
  • The storm's despicable fury left a path of destruction in its wake.

enemy

noun a person who is actively opposed or hostile to someone or something

adjective belonging to the opposing side in a conflict

  • The country is facing a threat from an unknown enemy.
  • I heard that Sarah's ex-boyfriend is now her enemy.
  • Watch out for that guy, he's your worst enemy.
  • Fear is the enemy of progress.

foe

noun an enemy or opponent

  • The two nations have been long-standing foes in the diplomatic arena.
  • I heard that Jim and Tom are now foes after that argument.
  • Watch out for that guy, he's your new foe in the office.
  • Fear is the greatest foe to success in life.

scapegrace

noun a mischievous or wayward person, especially a young person

  • The young man was known in the community as a scapegrace due to his reckless behavior.
  • Don't trust that scapegrace, he's always up to no good.
  • That scapegrace is a real troublemaker, watch out for him.
  • The storm was like a scapegrace, causing chaos wherever it went.

seditionist

noun a person who engages in or promotes sedition

  • The seditionist was arrested for inciting rebellion against the government.
  • The seditionist got caught stirring up trouble again.
  • That seditionist is always causing a ruckus.
  • Her words were like those of a seditionist, challenging the status quo.

tormentor

noun a person who inflicts severe mental or physical suffering on someone

verb to cause severe mental or physical suffering to someone

  • The tormentor was finally brought to justice after years of causing harm to his victims.
  • I can't believe my tormentor from high school just added me on social media.
  • That tormentor is such a bully, always picking on smaller kids.
  • Fear can be a powerful tormentor, holding us back from reaching our full potential.