Phrase Hound found 60 phrases and 32 compound words that contain evil. The most common are listed below. Open evil in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 60
- evil eyeA wicked look conveying dislike or envy that in many cultures is believed to be able to cause bad luck or injury; also, the ability to cause bad luck or injury through such a look, supposed to be possessed by some people.
- axis of evilA group of states accused by George W. Bush of sponsoring terrorism and seeking weapons of mass destruction, originally defined as Iran, Iraq, and North Korea.
- necessary evilAn unfavorable thing that must be done or accepted, especially because the available alternative courses of action or inaction would be worse.
- problem of evilThe argument that an omnipotent and truly benevolent deity would not permit evil; the challenge that the existence (or apparent existence) of evil poses for theology.
- Resident Evil
- Evil Spirits
- evil twinA duplicate or counterpart that acts in a contrary, nefarious, or insidious manner.
- evil laughA signature laugh associated with villains in films and acting, sometimes represented as muahahaha or bwahaha.
- root of all evilSomething that is perceived to be a root cause of all the world's evil.
- Evil OneThe Devil; Satan; Lucifer.
- evil dayThe time when something unpleasant occurs.
- pure evilAbsolute evil; that has no sense of morality or mercy at all.
- quarter-evilsymptomatic anthrax, blackleg
- evil geniusThe spirit each person is believed to have in attendance, according to certain religious or mythological traditions, which tries to negatively influence him, and is opposed by his good genius; loosely, someone who is a bad influence.
- axes of evilplural of axis of evil: A group of states accused by George W. Bush of sponsoring terrorism and seeking weapons of mass destruction, originally defined as Iran, Iraq, and North Korea.
- chaotic evilOf a character, having an alignment that is chaotic (tending to disregard the laws and conventions of society) and evil (doing evil acts).
- evil eyesplural of evil eye: A wicked look conveying dislike or envy that in many cultures is believed to be able to cause bad luck or injury; also, the ability to cause bad luck or injury through such a look, supposed to be possessed by some …
- social evilProstitution.
- evil-mindedHaving evil thoughts or intentions.
- evil laughterThe stereotypical laughter produced by a villain, frequently represented as muahahaha or bwahaha.
- neutral evilOf a character, purely self-serving and willing to harm others without remorse to achieve personal goals.
- evil twinsplural of evil twin: A duplicate or counterpart that acts in a contrary, nefarious, or insidious manner.
- evil hourSynonym of evil day: The time when something unpleasant occurs.
- lesser evilSynonym of lesser of two evils: The least harmful or unpleasant of two undesirable alternatives.
- evil-doerAlternative form of evildoer: A person who performs evil acts.
Compound words 32
- evildoerA person who performs evil acts.
- evilnessThe quality or state of being evil.
- evillyIn an evil manner.
- evilistAn evil person; one who performs evil acts or promotes an evil ideology.
- evildoingAn evil or wicked act, especially a crime.
- evilizeto turn someone or something evil
- evilityThe state, quality or an instance of being evil.
- evilistaA fan who wanted Spike to remain evil and unredeemed.
- evilutionEvolutionary theory viewed as something evil.
- evilheartedHaving an evil nature; wicked.