the principle bad character in a film or work of fiction
a bad person, especially in fiction
a criminal and he has commit no crime
a dramatic or fictional character who is typically at odds with the hero
an evil or wicked person or character
an evil person, especially in fiction
an Obstacle Character who is also an Antagonist
Defined in opposition to hero - what he does to or takes away from hero. Found in these functions: ....
A villain is an "evil" character in a story, whether an historical narrative or, especially, a work of fiction. The villain is the bad guy or heavy, the characters who strive against the hero. A female villain is sometimes called a villainess.