villainous character

collocation in English

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villainous
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ˈvɪl.ə.nəs/us
/ˈvɪl.ə.nəs/
A villainous person or an action ...
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character
noun
uk
/ˈkær.ək.tər/us
/ˈker.ək.tɚ/
the particular combination of qualities in a person or place that makes them different ...
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(Definition ofvillainousandcharacterfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Spritz is considered somewhat of avillainouscharacter, as she is pessimistic and enjoys causing arguments.
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The particular form his intrusion takes illustrates once again the demonic synergy between thevillainouscharacterand the virus.
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Wolf was avillainouscharacterwho routinely displayed poor sportsmanship, similar to a heel in professional wrestling.
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Lita, for the first time in over five years, became a heel (villainouscharacter) as a result of the affair becoming public knowledge.
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For much of his career he played avillainouscharacterwho would arrogantly taunt both opponents and crowds.
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This helped transition him from avillainouscharacterback to being a fan-favorite.
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He became avillainouscharacterfor the first time in 1950.
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She has the same, but reverse, role as an object of jealousy and hatred for the villainous characters.
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In 1961, he first acted in a main role and gained fame later playing villainous characters.
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He tosses villainous characters in such a manner that fatalities would presumably occur, although these are seldom shown explicitly on the page.
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He describes his childhood as preparation for portraying the unattractive, villainous characters whom he has most often played.
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Kraus specialised in villainous characters.
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