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  1. noun [ U ] uk / ˈvɪl.ə.ni / us / ˈvɪl.ə.ni / Add to word list. evil behaviour : Little does he realise what villainy and treachery lurk in the little town. His real villainy lay in his attitude to women. See. villainous. Fewer examples. Few novelists have been more convinced of the link between gambling and villainy.

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      noun [ U ] us / ˈvɪl.ə.ni / uk / ˈvɪl.ə.ni / Add to word...

  2. The meaning of VILLAINY is villainous conduct; also : a villainous act. How to use villainy in a sentence.

  3. Definition of villainy noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  4. 1. conduct befitting a villain; vicious behaviour or action. 2. an evil, abhorrent, or criminal act or deed. 3. the fact or condition of being villainous. 4. English history a rare word for villeinage. Collins English Dictionary.

  5. There are 17 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun villainy, 14 of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

  6. Villainy definition: the actions or conduct of a villain; outrageous wickedness.. See examples of VILLAINY used in a sentence.

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  8. noun [ U ] us / ˈvɪl.ə.ni / uk / ˈvɪl.ə.ni / Add to word list. evil behavior: Little does he realize what villainy and treachery lurk in the little town. His real villainy lay in his attitude to women. See. villainous. Fewer examples. Few novelists have been more convinced of the link between gambling and villainy.

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