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villain
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[ˈvɪlən], (Noun)
Definitions:
- (in a film, novel, or play) a character whose evil actions or motives are important to the plot
(e.g: a pantomime villain)
Phrases:
- the villain of the piece
Origin
:
Middle English (in the sense ‘a rustic, boor’): from Old French vilein, based on Latin villa (see villa)
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