The difference between Cad and Villain

When used as nouns, cad means a low-bred, presuming person, whereas villain means an extremely depraved person, or one capable or guilty of great crimes.


Villain is also verb with the meaning: to debase.

check bellow for the other definitions of Cad and Villain

  1. Cad as a noun:

    A low-bred, presuming person; a mean, vulgar fellow.

  2. Cad as a noun (historical):

    A person who stands at the door of an omnibus to open and shut it, and to receive fares; an idle hanger-on about innyards.

  1. Villain as a noun:

    A vile, wicked person. An extremely depraved person, or one capable or guilty of great crimes. A deliberate scoundrel.

  2. Villain as a noun:

    The bad person in a work of fiction; often the main antagonist of the hero.

  3. Villain as a noun (poker):

    Any opponent player, especially a hypothetical player for example and didactic purposes. Compare: .

    Examples:

    "Let's discuss how to play if you are the chip leader (that is, if you have more chips than all the villains)."

  4. Villain as a noun:

  1. Villain as a verb (obsolete, transitive):

    To debase; to degrade.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Sir T. More"

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