Fault
Villainy
Villainy noun - That which is morally unacceptable.
Fault and villainy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Fault" instead a noun "Villainy".
Nearby Words: villain, villainous
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The villainy of the other two contenders for worst monster in the comic, Homelander and Butcher himself, was ultimately Black Noir's fault too.
Source: Monster / Comic Books -
Nowadays he's often still technically self-created, but it's not exactly Superman's fault: he turned to villainy over jealousy of Superman's achievements.
Source: Create Your Own Villain -
Reed Richards of the Fantastic Four still doesn't really hate Doom (who has tried to kill him a hundred or so times and is constantly making his life hell), mostly feeling miserable and guilty about being the reason for Doom's turn to villainy, even though it wasn't his fault at all.
Source: Forgiveness
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