supervillainry
Costumed criminal activity
Supervillainry is the conduct or career of a supervillain—the kind of grandiose, theatrical evil found in comic books and action movies.
The word implies schemes of world domination, elaborate lairs, and monologuing before heroes: His supervillainry knew no bounds.
Used playfully for any over-the-top bad behavior: corporate supervillainry, the supervillainry of HOA presidents.
Famous for negativity
- arch-nemesisPrincipal lifelong adversary
- wantedLonged for
- fearedInspiring dread or alarm
- dreadedRegarded with terror
legendary · mythic · reputation · bounty · manhunt · nemesis · archenemy
Scheme's chief planner
- plotStoryline or land parcel
- conspiracyClandestine coordinated scheming
- heistOrganized large-scale theft
- machinationCrafty scheming, often hostile
gambit · ploy · subterfuge · deception · trap · double-cross · sabotage · blackmail
Active ill will
- wickednessMoral corruption or evil
- nefariousnessExtreme moral corruption
- depravityProfound moral corruption
- corruptionDishonest abuse of power
sinister · diabolical · fiendish · dastardly · maleficence · heinousness · perfidy · treachery
Violent disorder and destruction
- destructionAct of completely ruining
- havocWidespread destruction and chaos
- catastropheDevastating, large-scale misfortune
- pandemoniumState of utter confusion
rampage · terrorizing · carnage · devastation · annihilation · apocalypse · upheaval · bedlam
Oppressive, absolute governance
- empireDomain under unified control
- subjugationForcing into submission
- oppressionUnjust exercise of power
- dictatorshipUnchecked single-ruler government
supremacy · overlord · warlord · authoritarian · totalitarian · enslavement · stranglehold · enforcer
Exceptional physical power
- telekinesisMental object manipulation
- shapeshiftingTransforming into other beings
- invisibilityState of being unseen
- invulnerabilityImmunity to all damage
notorious
Famous for negativity
- arch-nemesisPrincipal lifelong adversary
- wantedLonged for
- fearedInspiring dread or alarm
dreaded · legendary · mythic · reputation · bounty · manhunt · nemesis · archenemy
mastermind
Scheme's chief planner
- plotStoryline or land parcel
- conspiracyClandestine coordinated scheming
- heistOrganized large-scale theft
machination · gambit · ploy · subterfuge · deception · trap · double-cross · sabotage · blackmail · extortion
malevolence
Active ill will
- wickednessMoral corruption or evil
- nefariousnessExtreme moral corruption
- depravityProfound moral corruption
corruption · sinister · diabolical · fiendish · dastardly · maleficence · heinousness · perfidy · treachery · cruelty
mayhem
Violent disorder and destruction
- destructionAct of completely ruining
- havocWidespread destruction and chaos
- catastropheDevastating, large-scale misfortune
pandemonium · rampage · terrorizing · carnage · devastation · annihilation · apocalypse · upheaval · bedlam
tyranny
Oppressive, absolute governance
- empireDomain under unified control
- subjugationForcing into submission
- oppressionUnjust exercise of power
dictatorship · supremacy · overlord · warlord · authoritarian · totalitarian · enslavement · stranglehold · enforcer · henchmen
superstrength
Exceptional physical power
- telekinesisMental object manipulation
- shapeshiftingTransforming into other beings
- invisibilityState of being unseen
invulnerability · telepathy · regeneration · necromancy · immortality
supervillainrysuperheroism
Exceptional bravery with powers
heroism · vigilante justice · do-gooding · noble deeds · heroics
supervillainrysaintliness
State of spiritual perfection
virtue · righteousness · benevolence · minor infractions · lawfulness
supervillainryhumanitarianism
Promoting welfare through compassion
philanthropy · altruism · public service · benevolence · civic duty