varmint vs villain

varmint

noun
  • An obnoxious person or troublemaker. 

  • A pestering animal such as one that kills or harasses a farmer's livestock or crops. 

villain

noun
  • An extremely depraved person, or one capable or guilty of great crimes. 

  • A vile, wicked person. 

  • Any opponent player, especially a hypothetical player for example and didactic purposes. Compare: hero (“the current player”). 

  • In fiction, a character who has the role of being bad, especially antagonizing the hero. 

  • A deliberate scoundrel. 

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