evil

noun and adjective33 collocationsAvg. frequency: 6.8

Similar to 'absolute evil', emphasizing its unadulterated nature.

Refers to a significant or profound level of wickedness.

Describes wickedness that is complete and without any redeeming qualities.

The less harmful of two bad options.

Widespread problems in society, such as poverty or crime.

Wickedness resulting from the intentional actions of a person.

Refers to evil that is an inherent, essential part of something's nature.

Emphasizes the genuine and profound nature of the wickedness.

A standard, neutral intensifier.

Indicates that the wickedness is total, with no good aspects.

A common, informal intensifier for 'evil'.

Similar to 'completely evil', often used in informal speech.

Means that wickedness is an essential, built-in quality.

Similar to 'inherently evil', emphasizing the internal nature of the wickedness.

A more formal way to say 'completely evil'.

Suggests that someone's fundamental nature is wicked.

Used to emphasize that someone or something is especially wicked.

A common pairing representing the fundamental moral dichotomy.

Something unpleasant that must be accepted in order to achieve a desired result.

The fundamental cause of all problems or wickedness, often said of money.

Refers to all people and influences considered to be wicked.

To have the quality of being wicked.

To change and develop wicked qualities.

To give the impression of being wicked.

To have an appearance that suggests wickedness.

A more common and general way to say 'commit evil'.

Similar to 'combat evil', perhaps more common.

To win a victory over wickedness.

To actively fight against wickedness.

To completely eliminate or eradicate wickedness.

To succeed in dealing with or controlling wickedness.

To perform a wicked or immoral act.

To withstand the temptation or influence of wickedness.