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
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Cad as a noun:
A low-bred, presuming person; a mean, vulgar fellow.
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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.
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Villain as a noun:
A vile, wicked person. An extremely depraved person, or one capable or guilty of great crimes. A deliberate scoundrel.
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Villain as a noun:
The bad person in a work of fiction; often the main antagonist of the hero.
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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)."
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Villain as a noun:
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Villain as a verb (obsolete, transitive):
To debase; to degrade.
Examples:
"rfquotek Sir T. More"