Definition of VILLAINY

villainy

Meanings

Plural: villainies

Noun

  • the quality of evil by virtue of villainous behavior
  • a criminal or vicious act
  • Evil or wicked character or behaviour.
  • A wicked or treacherous act.
  • Ill-treatment, indignity, degrading or shameful treatment of someone.
  • Disgrace, ignominy.
  • The state of being a villein or serf, and by extension servitude or low estate in life.
  • Boorishness, rudeness, bad cultivation or manners.

Adj

  • Characteristic of a villain.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English vileinie, vileynye, from Anglo-Norman vilenie, from Old French vilanie.

Scrabble Score: 14

villainy is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
villainy is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
villainy is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

villainy is a valid Words With Friends word