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villain
villain /ˈvɪlən/ noun [countable]
 Date: 1300-1400
 Language: Old French
 Origin: vilain 'peasant', from Medieval Latin vilanus, from Latin villa; villa
1. the main bad character in a film, play, or story
2. the villain of the piece the person or thing that has caused all the trouble in a particular situation
3. informal a bad person or criminal