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evils

noun
USEE-vuhlz/ˈivəlz/UKEE-vilz/ˈiːvɪlz/

2 meanings of evils

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  1. 1
    noun
    Plural of evil. Use this form when talking about more than one bad or harmful thing.

    The world has many evils that good people try to fight.

    She wrote a book about the evils of greed and cruelty.

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  2. 2
    nounslang
    Angry, dirty looks given to someone to show you do not like them.

    Like a look that says "I'm not happy with you" without using any words.

    She gave me evils across the room when I took her seat.

    Stop giving him evils and just talk to him.

    Similardaggers, glares, scowls

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evils is a form of evil

evil, noun: Great wickedness, or the bad force thought of as the opposite of good. Full entry

Forms
evilevils plural
Spelling
evil → evils: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /z/.

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