---
word: evil
meaningVi: 'xấu, ác, có hại'
pos:
  - noun
  - adjective
  - adverb
level: b2
ipaUk: ˈivəl
ipaUs: ˈivəl
definitionEn: >-
  Moral badness; wickedness; malevolence; the forces or behaviors that are the
  opposite or enemy of good.
examples:
  - en: 'Evil lacks spirituality, hence its need for mind control.'
    vi: xấu
  - en: an evil plot to brainwash and even kill innocent people
    vi: xấu
  - en: Do you think that companies that engage in animal testing are evil?
    vi: xấu
  - en: an evil beast; an evil plant; an evil crop
    vi: xấu
synonyms:
  - malevolent
  - malicious
  - nefarious
  - wicked
antonyms:
  - good
draft: false
updatedAt: '2026-06-06'
enrichSource: dictionaryapi.dev
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## Nghĩa chính

**evil** — xấu.

## Phát âm & định nghĩa

- IPA: /ˈivəl/

**English:** Moral badness; wickedness; malevolence; the forces or behaviors that are the opposite or enemy of good.

## Từ loại

- noun
- adjective
- adverb

## Ví dụ

| Tiếng Anh | Tiếng Việt |
|----------|------------|
| *Evil lacks spirituality, hence its need for mind control.* | xấu |
| *an evil plot to brainwash and even kill innocent people* | xấu |
| *Do you think that companies that engage in animal testing are evil?* | xấu |
| *an evil beast; an evil plant; an evil crop* | xấu |

## Liên quan

**Đồng nghĩa:** malevolent, malicious, nefarious, wicked

**Trái nghĩa:** good

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