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evil; sin; disloyal/unfilial
Meanings
3 senses · 14 examplesadjective
evil; wicked; perverse
literaryUsed to describe harmful, immoral behavior or things.
Evil spirits in myths often harm the human world.
This story exposes the evil deeds in officialdom.
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He was labeled an evil man and spurned by the public.
Evil spirits in folk tales often appear in ugly forms.
This novel criticizes the unhealthy and evil trends in society.
noun
sin; crime; guilt
literaryRefers to intentional wrongful or harmful acts that violate moral or legal standards.
He committed countless sins in his life and finally got his due punishment.
War criminals have the blood of innocent civilians on their hands.
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He asked the victim's family to forgive his sins.
Religious texts often teach people to repent of their sins.
This film exposes the bloody sins of capitalists.
noun
disloyal official; unfilial child
archaicUsed exclusively in classical Chinese texts to describe those who betray their lord or abandon their family duties.
Ancient historians often recorded the fates of disloyal officials and unfilial children.
This unfilial son murdered his father for power.
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Disloyal officials and unfilial children have always been despised by the world.
The unfilial son in this story finally got his due punishment.