evil ways

ˈiːvəl weɪz

evil way

Definition

Definition of evil ways - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun, plural

moralityimmoral or wicked behavior

He was known for his evil ways and deceitful actions.

immorality

wickedness

harmful practicespractices that cause harm or suffering

The dictator's evil ways led to the suffering of many people.

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Expressions with evil

lesser evil

less harmful option among undesirable choices

Many considered him the lesser evil compared to the other candidate..

evil eye

look believed to cause harm or bad luck

She feared the stranger's evil eye.

evil twin

malevolent counterpart to another person or character

In the movie, the hero battles his evil twin.

necessary evil

unpleasant thing needed to achieve a better outcome

Paying taxes is a necessary evil for public services.

root of all evil

primary cause of all negative things

Some say money is the root of all evil.

give the evil eye

look at someone with anger or to wish them bad luck

She gave him the evil eye after he lied.

Expressions with ways

part ways

go in different directions

At the crossroad, the group parted ways, each choosing a different route.

separate ways

different directions or paths

After the meeting, they went their separate ways.

go back to one's old ways

return to previous habits after change

After a month of dieting, he went back to his old ways.

go our separate ways

end a relationship or partnership

After ten years together, we agreed to go our separate ways.

go their separate ways

to end a relationship or partnership

After the argument, they decided to go their separate ways.

change one's ways

change behavior or habits for self-improvement or social acceptance

After the arrest, he promised to change his ways and seek therapy.

fall back into one's old ways

revert to previous habits or behaviors

After a month of dieting, he fell back into his old ways.

go one's separate ways

stop being together and move or live apart

After college, they decided to go their separate ways.

in more ways than one

adv.

in multiple respects or aspects simultaneously

The project was successful in more ways than one.

see the error of one's ways

understand reasons why previous actions were wrong or mistaken

He finally saw the error of his ways and apologized.

Examples of evil ways in a sentence

The novel depicts the protagonist's evil ways vividly.
His evil ways destroyed the community.
She couldn't escape his evil ways.

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French:mauvais penchants, pratiques maléfiques, ...
German:böse Wege, verwerfliche Praktiken, ...
Italian:modi malvagi, vie malvagie, ...
Spanish:malas costumbres, maldades, ...
Portuguese:modos perversos, maldades, ...
Chinese:邪恶行为, 邪恶行径, ...
Japanese:邪悪な行い, ...
Arabic:طُرُق الشَّرّ, طُرُقٌ شِرِّيرَة, ...
Hebrew:דְּרָכִים רָעוֹת, מִנְהָגִים רָעִים, ...
Russian:злые пути, злые деяния, ...
Ukrainian:злі шляхи, шкідливі практики, ...
Hindi:दुष्ट प्रवृत्तियाँ, बुरे तौर-तरीके, ...
Bengali:দুষ্ট আচরণ, ক্ষতিকর কার্যকলাপ, ...
Catalan:conductes immorals, pràctiques malvades, ...
Czech:nepravosti, zlořády, ...
Danish:ondskab, skadelige praksisser, ...
Dutch:slechte manieren, slechte praktijken, ...
Greek:ανήθικες πράξεις, κακές πρακτικές, ...
Hungarian:gonoszság, gaztettek, ...
Khmer:អំពើអាក្រក់, ទង្វើអាក្រក់, ...
Korean:사악한 행동, 해로운 방식, ...
Persian:کردار زشت, اعمال شرورانه, ...
Polish:niemoralne zachowanie, złe praktyki, ...
Portuguese (BR):comportamentos perversos, métodos cruéis, ...
Romanian:comportament rău, moduri rele, ...
Swedish:onda vägar, onda sätt, ...
Thai:พฤติกรรมชั่วร้าย, การกระทำชั่วร้าย, ...
Turkish:kötü yollar, zararlı uygulamalar, ...
Vietnamese:thói xấu, hành vi độc ác, ...

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