Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun villainy

2 senses of villainy

Sense 1
villainy, villainousness -- (the quality of evil by virtue of villainous behavior)
       => evil, evilness -- (the quality of being morally wrong in principle or practice; "attempts to explain the origin of evil in the world")

Sense 2
villainy -- (a criminal or vicious act)
       => transgression, evildoing -- (the act of transgressing; the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle; "the boy was punished for the transgressions of his father")