Literary Villains

noun a person who behaves in a morally wrong or evil way

• It is unethical to label someone as a bad person without considering the full context of their actions.
• I don't want to hang out with him anymore, he's just a bad person.
• She's a total jerk, a real bad person.
• His heart was as black as coal, truly a bad person.

noun a form of organized crime in which individuals or groups engage in robbery, theft, and other illegal activities

• The government is taking measures to combat the increasing banditry in rural areas.
• People are getting fed up with the banditry happening around here.
• Those bandits are causing trouble again with their banditry.
• Banditry in the form of corruption is rampant in the highest levels of government.

noun A wicked or shameless woman

• According to biblical stories, Jezebel was a queen of Israel known for her wicked ways.
• I heard that Jezebel is the new girl in school who loves causing drama.
• Don't be such a Jezebel and try to manipulate the situation to your advantage.
• Her seductive charm and manipulative tactics earned her the reputation of a modern-day Jezebel.

noun a person who behaves badly or in a way that breaks the law

• The miscreant was apprehended by the authorities and taken into custody.
• That miscreant is always causing trouble in the neighborhood.
• I heard that miscreant got caught red-handed stealing from the store.
• The miscreant of greed lurked in the shadows, waiting to strike at any opportunity.

noun a person who derives pleasure from inflicting pain or humiliation on others

adjective relating to or characteristic of sadism

• The accused was described as a sadist by the prosecution during the trial.
• I heard that guy is a total sadist, always picking on people for no reason.
• That sadist over there gets a kick out of causing pain to others.
• Some people say that working for a demanding boss is like working for a sadist.

adjective Involving betrayal of trust or loyalty; treasonous

• The traitorous actions of the politician were met with severe consequences.
• I can't believe he would do something so traitorous to his own friends.
• She's always been a bit traitorous, you can't trust her.
• His betrayal felt like a traitorous stab in the back.

adjective not holy; wicked; sinful

• The presence of such unholy artifacts in the museum raises ethical concerns.
• I can't believe they used unholy as a swear word in that movie!
• That party was so unholy, I can't believe we got away with it.
• The unholy alliance between the two rival gangs caused chaos in the city.

noun a person who takes a position of power or importance illegally or by force

• The usurper attempted to seize power by force.
• Everyone knew he was a usurper trying to take over the company.
• That usurper has no right to be in charge!
• Fear can be a usurper of our peace of mind.