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Word: Villainess
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 16th century: from villain + -ess
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
vɪləˈnɛs
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈvɪlənɪs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(in a film, novel, or play) a female character whose evil actions or motives are important to the plot
Short Definition:female character whose evil actions or motives are important to plot
Examples:- she's portrayed as a glowering villainess, accompanied by ominous music as she enters
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