Definition of evil

Overview of noun evil

The noun evil has 3 senses? (first 3 from tagged texts)

1. (6) evil, immorality, wickedness, iniquity

(morally objectionable behavior)

2. (4) evil

(that which causes harm or destruction or misfortune; "the evil that men do lives after them; the good is oft interred with their bones"- Shakespeare)

3. (3) evil, evilness

(the quality of being morally wrong in principle or practice; "attempts to explain the origin of evil in the world")

Overview of adj evil

The adj evil has 3 senses? (first 2 from tagged texts)

1. (9) evil

(morally bad or wrong; "evil purposes"; "an evil influence"; "evil deeds")

2. (1) evil, vicious

(having the nature of vice)

3. malefic, malevolent, malign, evil

(having or exerting a malignant influence; "malevolent stars"; "a malefic force")