what is evil
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Good and evil Evil, in a general context, is the absence or opposite of that which is described as being good. Often, evil is used to denote profound immorality. In certain religious contexts, evil has been described as a supernatural force. Definitions of evil vary, as does the analysis of its motives.
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- 1. whatever befalls one, whether it be sad or joyous; specifically, a calamity, mishap, evil, affliction. 2. a feeling which the mind suffers, an affection of the mind, emotion, passion; passionate desire; used by the Greeks in either a good or a bad sense (cf. Aristotle, eth. Nic. 2, 4 (cf. Cope, Introduction to Aristotles Rhet., p. 133f; and his note on rhet.
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Envy Envy, from Latin in, against, and video, to look, to look with ill-will, etc., toward another, is an evil strongly condemned in both the Old Testament and the New Testament. It is to be distinguished from jealousy. We are jealous of our own; we are envious of another man's possessions.
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What is the real, Root of All Evil? do not listen to these people money is not the root of all evil. It is a CONTRIBUTING factor, however it is by no means the only cause. Knowledge, however is the root of all evil, and it also happens to be the root of all things good. For the love of money IS A root of all kinds of evil. The Bible says that the Love of mOney is the root of all evil.
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Definitions &Translations In cultures with Manichaean and Abrahamic religious influence, evil is usually perceived as the dualistic antagonistic opposite of good, in which good should prevail and evil should be defeated.
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evil Scandinavian, this word is the most comprehensive adjectival expression of disapproval, dislike or disparagement [OED]. Evil was the word the Anglo-Saxons used where we would use bad, cruel, unskillful, defective (adj.), or harm, crime, misfortune, disease.
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Karma Karma means action, work or deed; it also refers to the spiritual principle of cause and effect where intent and actions of an individual influence the future of that individual. Good intent and good deed contribute to good karma and future happiness, while bad intent and bad deed contribute to bad karma and future suffering. Karma is closely associated with the idea of rebirth in many schools of Indian religions. In these schools, karma in the present affects one's future in the current life, a
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- The devil (sometimes referred to as Satan or Lucifer) is an angel who rebelled against God. He is the enemy not only of God, but also of humankind, relentless in his mission: to kill, destroy, or enslave us.
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- There are several Latin words that can mean evil as an adjective or a noun: malus (adj) pravus (adj) improbus (adj) malum (noun) incommodum (noun). 8 people found this useful.
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offense of·fense. n. 1. a. The act of causing anger, resentment, displeasure, or affront. b. The state of being offended. 2. a. A violation or infraction of a moral or social code; a transgression or sin.
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Evil The Bahá'í Faith asserts that evil is non-existent and that it is a concept for the lacking of good, just as cold is the state of no heat, darkness is the state of no light, forgetfulness the lacking of memory, ignorance the lacking of knowledge.
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Good and evil It is through good actions, then, that the agent becomes free from selfish desires and achieves a state of well-being: The good is the main link between selfishness thriving and dying. Selfishness, which in the beginning is the father of evil tendencies, becomes through good deeds the hero of its own defeat.
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- aw•ful /ˈɔfəl/USA pronunciation adj. 1  extremely bad; unpleasant; 2  causing shock or fear; dreadful; 3  Informal. very great:[before a noun]knows an awful lot about art.
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wicked The definition of wicked is someone or something who is cruel or acts in an evil way. An example of wicked is the way you would describe a witch. morally bad or wrong; acting or done with evil intent; depraved. vicious; cruel: the wicked king.
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Ethics and Honesty Now, individuals define good and evil as being adjustable according to each situation; this is in direct contrast to the proclaimed God-given absolute standard: “Thou shalt not!”—as in “Thou shalt not steal” .
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- The heart of the sons of men is full of evil. Eccles.9. 4. Malady; as the king's evil or scrophula. E'VIL, adv. generally contracted to ill. 1. Not well; not with justice or propriety; unsuitable. Evil it beseems thee. 2. Not virtuously; not innocently. 3. Not happily; unfortunately. It went evil with his house. 4. Injuriously; not kindly.
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Choose Your Words amoral / immoral. Both have to do with right and wrong, but amoral means having no sense of either, like a fish, but the evil immoral describes someone who knows the difference, doesn’t care, and says “mwah ha ha” while twirling a mustache. Continue reading...
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bad 1 See more synonyms on Thesaurus.com. 2. depraved, corrupt, base, sinful, criminal, atrocious. Bad, evil, ill, wicked are closest in meaning in reference to that which is lacking in moral qualities or is actually vicious and reprehensible. Bad is the broadest and simplest term: a bad man; bad habits. Evil applies to that which violates or leads to the violation of moral law: evil practices.
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- The vice and evil which is inherent in each is the destruction of each; and if this does not destroy them there is nothing else that will; for good certainly will not destroy them, nor again, that which is neither good nor evil.
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Evil Evil, in a general context is the absence or opposite of that which is described as being good. Often, evil denotes profound immorality. In certain religious contexts, evil has been described as a supernatural force. Definitions of evil vary, as does the analysis of its motives. However, elements that are commonly associated with evil involve unbalanced behavior involving anger, revenge, fear, hatred, psychological trauma, expediency, selfishness, ignorance, or neglect.
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- Word Origin. from an unused word. Definition. wicked, criminal. NASB Translation. evil (1), evil man (1), evil men (1), guilty (3), man (1), offender (1), ungodly (1), wicked (228), wicked man (21), wicked men (2), wicked one (1), wicked ones (3).
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Jewish Concepts: Demons & Demonology A demon is an evil spirit, or devil, in the ordinary English usage of the term. This definition is, however, only approximate. In polytheistic religions the line between gods and demons is a shifting one: there are both good demons and gods who do evil. demon is an evil spirit, or devil, in the ordinary English usage of the term. This definition is, however, only approximate. In polytheistic religions the line between gods and demons is a shifting one: there are both good demons and gods who do evil.
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malice malice definition: Malice is defined as bad will or the desire to do bad things to another person. (noun) An example of malice is when you hate someone and want to seek revenge....
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What Is Sin? Some think of sin as what we want to do but aren’t allowed to do. But really it’s what God says we shouldn’t do because it will hurt us and others. God hates sin because it’s like an evil disease that will ultimately make His children suffer and die. God is our Creator, and He knows what is good for us and what will bring harm. You see, for eternity God has lived the give way of life—He is love.
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- 1 British English: Satan In the Christian religion, Satan is the Devil, a powerful evil being who is the chief opponent of God. = The Devil, Lucifer, Prince of Darkness, Lord of the Flies, Mephistopheles, Beelzebub, Old Nick (informal), The Evil One, Apollyon, Old Scratch (informal) • the schemes of Satan.
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FALSE: Einstein Humiliates Professor Evil is simply the absence of God. It is just like darkness and cold, a word that man has created to describe the absence of God. God did not create evil. Evil is not like faith, or love that exist just as does light and heat. Evil is the result of what happens when man does not have God's love present in his heart. It's like the cold that comes when there is no heat or the darkness that comes when there is no light.. The professor sat down. The young man's name — Albert Einstein.