evildoer
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of evildoer
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at evil, doer
Example Sentences
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Casale had previously caused controversy following his satirical Jihad Jerry and the Evildoers venture.
From The Guardian • Sep. 15, 2015
Government Evildoers O.K., reader, before we go any further, let’s save time.
From New York Times • Nov. 30, 2012
Evildoers must have humiliation, must have risks, when they try to go right.
From Memoir and Letters of Francis W. Newman by Sieveking, Giberne
Evildoers fear to be overheard, even when there’s no chance of being so!
From The Island Queen by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)
Evildoers, after they had spoken to a Manoba, would say that their reflections were gone.
From The Man Who Staked the Stars by Dye, Charles
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