Problem and Villain

Problem

Problem noun - Something that requires thought and skill for resolution.

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Villain and problem are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Villain" instead a noun "Problem".

Nearby Words: problematic, problematical

Villain noun - A mean, evil, or unprincipled person.

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Problem and villain are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Problem" instead a noun "Villain".

Nearby Words: villainous, villainy

old	old problem	old villain
particular	particular problem	particular villain
certain	certain problem	certain villain
current	current problem	current villain
Other adjectives: original, single, obvious, actual, real, big, serious, little, bad, main, new, major, former, final, minor, greater, primary, different, recurring.

Your Princess Is in Another Castle: It looks like the story or arc has ended, then another world/villain/problem appears.

Source: Sequel
Less of a problem for running series where the villain earned his reputation in previous stories, though that can be seen as a belated heroic reaction to the villain's past actions.

Source: Villains Act, Heroes React aka: The Villain Makes The Plot
Alphas villain Marcus Ayers explicitly calls himself - and all other Alphas - an "out-of-context problem" for normal humans.

Source: Outside-Context Problem

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