noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A person who performs evil acts.

   "Fret not thy ſelfe becauſe of euill doers, neither bee thou enuious againſt the workers of iniquitie."

2. 2
   a person who sins (without repenting) wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

bad personbaddiebastardblackguardcriminalcrook

Antonyms

All antonyms

do gooderbenefactordo-gooderknight in shining armor

Example

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"He is an evildoer, are you aware of that?"

Etymology

From Middle English yvel doer; equivalent to evil + doer.

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