- - evil character: an evil character in a novel, movie, play, or other story, especially one who is the main enemy of th…
- - contemptible person: any person regarded as evil or otherwise contemptible
Encarta World English Dictionary
A villain (also known in film and literature as the "bad guy," "black hat" or "heavy") is an "evil" character in a story, whether a historical narrative or, especially, a work of fiction. The villain usually is the antagonist, the character who ...