evil

• Describe algo o a alguien profundamente inmoral, malvado o dañino, o que causa un gran mal.

Describes something or someone that is profoundly immoral, wicked, or harmful.

1. Morally bad or wickedB1formal

   Profoundly immoral and malevolent; causing harm or suffering.

   malvado, perverso

   • The villain in the story was truly evil.
   • She believed that greed was an evil force.
   • His evil actions shocked the entire community.

   Sinónimosatrociousbadbasecorruptdepraveddiabolicalfiendishheinousimmoraliniquitousmaleficentmalevolentmalignantnefarioussinfulviciousvilevillainouswickedwrong

   Antónimosbenevolentgoodmoralrighteousvirtuous

2. Harmful or unpleasantB2informal

   Causing great harm, pain, or trouble.

   dañino, perjudicial

   • The evil weather ruined our picnic plans.
   • He gave me an evil look when I interrupted him.
   • That was an evil trick to play on your brother.

   Sinónimosawfulcalamitouscatastrophicdestructivediredreadfulharmfulhorribleinjuriousmaleficentmalignantnastysinfulterribleviciouswicked

   Antónimosbeneficialgoodsalutaryvirtuouswholesome

• Sustantivo que denota una profunda inmoralidad, maldad o acciones y fuerzas dañinas, a menudo opuestas al bien.

A noun referring to profound immorality, wickedness, or harmful actions and forces, often contrasted with good.

incontable

1. Profound immoralityB1formal

   The quality of being morally bad or wicked; the opposite of good.

   Maldad

   • The story is about the eternal struggle between good and evil.
   • He believed that greed was the root of all evil.
   • The villain in the movie represented pure evil.

   Sinónimosbadnesscorruptiondepravityimmoralityiniquitymalignitysinvilenesswickednesswrong

   Antónimosgoodnessmoralityrighteousnessvirtue

2. Harmful or bad thingB2formal

   Something that causes harm, suffering, or misfortune.

   Mal, cosa dañina o mala

   • War is one of the greatest evils of our time.
   • Poverty is a social evil that affects millions.
   • They fought against the evils of corruption.

   Sinónimosafflictionbaneblightcalamitycursedisasterharmillmisfortuneplaguescourgewoe

   Antónimosbenefitblessingboongood