noun

1. A vile, wicked person.

2. In fiction, a character who has the role of being bad, especially antagonizing the hero.

3. Any opponent player, especially a hypothetical player for example and didactic purposes. Compare: hero.

   “Let's discuss how to play if you are the chip leader (that is, if you have more chips than all the villains).”

Synonyms: bad guy, cad, knave, rascal, scamp

verb

1. To debase; to degrade.

noun

1. A feudal tenant.