What does "archvillain" mean?

A supreme villain; the most evil or powerful villain.

What is a synonym for "archvillain"?

Common synonyms include: antichrist, joker, moriarty, satan.

How do you pronounce "archvillain"?

Pronounced //ˌɑːtʃˈvɪlən//.

Archvillain

/ˌɑːtʃˈvɪlən/ noun

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Noun

1
A supreme villain; the most evil or powerful villain.
"Madoff is the season's archvillain, accused of having run a Ponzi scheme so vast that future generations may well describe similar swindles as Madoff schemes."

Synonyms

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antichrist joker moriarty satan

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"Madoff is the season's archvillain, accused of having run a Ponzi scheme so vast that future generations may well describe similar swindles as Madoff schemes."

Etymology

From arch- (“chief, most extreme”) + villain.

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