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* EvilNerd: A villain with a very [[{{Geek}} geeky]] or [[{{Nerd}} nerdy]] personality.

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* EvilNerd: A villain with a very [[{{Geek}} geeky]] or [[{{Nerd}} nerdy]] nerdy personality.
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* BroughtToYouByTheLetterS: While standard issue for superheroes to have their logo on their chest, the villains, from time to time, have these on their uniforms!
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* DeadSerious: Showing how serious a threat the villain is by having them kill someone the audience cares about.
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Pyrrhic Villainy has been merged with Pyrrhic Victory per TRS decision, so it's no longer evil-specific.


* PyrrhicVillainy: Victory at a ruinous cost.
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* EvilGloating: A villain who wastes his/her time gloating.

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* EvilGloating: A villain who wastes his/her their time gloating.

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* AmbiguousStartOfDarkness: It's uncertain how the villain became who they are.



* ApocalypseHitler: UsefulNotes/AdolfHitler was certainly a pretty bad dude, but he'd be even worse if he came [[BackFromTheDead Back from the Dead]].

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* ApocalypseHitler: UsefulNotes/AdolfHitler was certainly a pretty bad dude, but he'd be even worse if he came [[BackFromTheDead Back from the Dead]].BackFromTheDead.



* ArtifactOfAttraction: An artifact that magically causes everybody to lust after it, generating conflict.
* ArtifactOfDeath: A powerful artifact that leads to its owner's death.



** ArtifactOfAttraction: An artifact that magically causes everybody to lust after it, generating conflict.
** ArtifactOfDeath: A powerful artifact that leads to its owner's death.



* BewareTheSuperman: A super powered being will chose to become a supervillain by using their abilities for personal gain, rather than help those around them.
** SuperSupremacist: A super powered being believes that their abilities automatically makes them better than the {{Muggles}} they look down upon, and may even use their powers to conquer and enslave those they consider inferior.

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* BewareTheSuperman: A super powered superpowered being will chose to become a supervillain by using their abilities for personal gain, rather than help those around them.
** SuperSupremacist: A super powered being believes that their abilities automatically makes them better than the {{Muggles}} they look down upon, and may even use their powers to conquer and enslave those they consider inferior.
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* DeckOfWildCards: Every underling plans to overthrow the main villain.



** EnemyWithout: Evil force inside someone escapes.
** SuperpoweredEvilSide: Someone's evil personality is incredibly strong compared to the good one.

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** * EnemyWithout: Evil force inside someone escapes.
** SuperpoweredEvilSide: Someone's evil personality is incredibly strong compared to the good one.
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* EvilBrunetteTwin: An evil twin who is dark-haired while the good twin is light-haired.



** UnEvilLaugh: The villain's Laugh is not frightening or unnerving.



** EvilOverlordListCellblockA
** EvilOverlordListCellblockB
** JustForFun/TVTropesAdditionalEvilOverlordVows



** EvilBrunetteTwin: An evil twin who is dark-haired while the good twin is light-haired.



* HateCrimesAreASpecialKindOfEvil: the perpetrators of hate crimes are portrayed as irredeemable.

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* HateCrimesAreASpecialKindOfEvil: the The perpetrators of hate crimes are portrayed as irredeemable.



** HumansAreTheRealMonsters: Humans are regarded as worse than the beings considered monsters.
* HumanSacrifice: Killing someone as part of a evil ritual.

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** * HumansAreTheRealMonsters: Humans are regarded as worse than the beings considered monsters.
* HumanSacrifice: Killing someone as part of a an evil ritual.



* IgnoredEpiphany: The villain briefly considers renouncing their ways, but decides not to.

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* IgnoredEpiphany: The villain briefly considers renouncing their ways, ways but decides not to.



** KarmaHoudiniWarranty: ...but not for much longer.

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** * KarmaHoudiniWarranty: ...but not for much longer.



** KickTheSonOfABitch: The bad guy does something cruel to a person who deserved it anyway.

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** * KickTheSonOfABitch: The bad guy does something cruel to a person who deserved it anyway.



* TheParagonAlwaysRebels: An inspirational and heroic character turns evil, resulting in many others following their example.



** SnakesAreSinister: Snakes portrayed as creepy or evil creatures.



** SexIsEvilAndIAmHorny: A character who thinks sex is a sin but has a sexuality.

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** * SexIsEvilAndIAmHorny: A character who thinks sex is a sin but has a sexuality.sexuality.
* ShinyNewAustralia



* SnakesAreSinister: Snakes portrayed as creepy or evil creatures.



** DeckOfWildCards: Every underling plans to overthrow the main villain.



** AmbiguousStartOfDarkness: It's uncertain how the villain became who they are.



* SuperSupremacist: A superpowered being believes that their abilities automatically make them better than the {{Muggles}} they look down upon and may even use their powers to conquer and enslave those they consider inferior.



* ThenLetMeBeEvil: A character is treated like a villain long enough, they decide they might as well become one.
* TheParagonAlwaysRebels: An inspirational and heroic character turns evil, resulting in many others following their example.
* ThisCannotBe: The villain's plans are foiled, they voice their disbelief that it happened.

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* ThenLetMeBeEvil: A character is treated like a villain long enough, enough that they decide they might as well become one.
* TheParagonAlwaysRebels: An inspirational and heroic character turns evil, resulting in many others following their example.
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ThisCannotBe: The villain's plans are foiled, foiled; they voice their disbelief that it happened.



* UnevilLaugh: The villain's laugh is not frightening or unnerving.



* VilerNewVillain: The villian stands out as more evil than the other villain.

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* VilerNewVillain: The villian villain stands out as more evil eviller than the other villain.



* VillainessesWantHeroes



** VillainessesWantHeroes



** ShinyNewAustralia
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* EvilRedeemedInACan: After being SealedEvilInACan, the evil force has reformed and repented.
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* TheEvilGenius: An extremely smart villain whose intelligence is their most important skill.

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* TheEvilGenius: EvilGenius: An extremely smart villain whose intelligence is their most important skill.
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* ScarySymbolicShapeshifting: A non-shapeshifter symbolically transforms to illustrate their unpleasant nature.
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* DemandingTheirHead: Antagonists putting out a bounty on a severed head.
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* PoliticallyCorrectVillain: The one area of immorality the bad guy draws the line against is bigotry, so they go out of their way to make sure their crimes aren't miscontrued as persecuting marginalized groups.

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* PoliticallyCorrectVillain: The one area of immorality the bad guy draws the line against is bigotry, so they go out of their way to make sure their crimes aren't miscontrued misconstrued as persecuting marginalized groups.groups, or may even be a WellIntentionedExtremist with the intent of ending all discrimination.
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* PoliticallyCorrectVillain: The bad guy cares about political correctness.

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* PoliticallyCorrectVillain: The one area of immorality the bad guy cares about political correctness.draws the line against is bigotry, so they go out of their way to make sure their crimes aren't miscontrued as persecuting marginalized groups.
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* SinisterSweetTooth: A taste for sweets is established as a villaious trait.
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* ResidualEvilEntity: Defeating or destroying something evil results in it creating or possessing a new physical form elsewhere.
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* HateCrimesAreASpecialKindOfEvil: the perpetrators of hate crimes are portrayed as irredeemable.
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** KarmaHoudiniWarranty: ...but not for much longer.
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* HumiliationConga: The villain is subjected to a series of humiliating defeats.
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* PassionIsEvil: Heroes are calm and rational whereas villains are passionate and impulsive.
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* VillainsLoveEntertainment: The bad guys enjoy having fun.
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* VillainousBSOD

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* VillainousBSODVillainousBSOD: The villain stops when the gravity of their crimes sinks into their mind.
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* BaddieFlattery: A villain who compliments the heroes without irony or sarcasm for their virtues, combat prowess, heroism/etc.
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* TheCorrupter: A villain who tries to tempt others into becoming evil themselves.
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* OffscreenVillainDarkMatter: Villains never have problems funding all their expensive evil plans.
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* StupidJetpackHitler
* SugaryMalice
* SuicidalCosmicTemperTantrum
* SuperpoweredEvilSide

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* StupidJetpackHitler
StupidJetpackHitler: Advanced, futuristic technology and super-weapons developed by the Nazis.
* SugaryMalice
SugaryMalice: A character who looks and sounds sweet is actually cruel and hurtful.
* SuicidalCosmicTemperTantrum
SuicidalCosmicTemperTantrum: A character (usually a villain) wants to kill themselves and take everyone else with them.
* SuperpoweredEvilSideSuperpoweredEvilSide: Someone with an evil alter-ego that's more powerful than their normal self.



* TakeOverTheCity

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* TakeOverTheCityTakeOverTheCity: The villain plans to take over the town they live in.



* TestedOnHumans
* ThenLetMeBeEvil
* TheParagonAlwaysRebels
* ThisCannotBe
* ThisIsYourBrainOnEvil
* ThrewMyBikeOnTheRoof
* TinTyrant
* ToCreateAPlaygroundForEvil

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* TestedOnHumans
TestedOnHumans: A villain tests his weapon on live humans.
* ThenLetMeBeEvil
ThenLetMeBeEvil: A character is treated like a villain long enough, they decide they might as well become one.
* TheParagonAlwaysRebels
TheParagonAlwaysRebels: An inspirational and heroic character turns evil, resulting in many others following their example.
* ThisCannotBe
ThisCannotBe: The villain's plans are foiled, they voice their disbelief that it happened.
* ThisIsYourBrainOnEvil
ThisIsYourBrainOnEvil: A character tries being evil and soon becomes addicted to it.
* ThrewMyBikeOnTheRoof
ThrewMyBikeOnTheRoof: A villain decides to vandalize someone else’s property for shits and giggles
* TinTyrant
TinTyrant: A villainous character that wears fully concealing plate armor.
* ToCreateAPlaygroundForEvilToCreateAPlaygroundForEvil: A villain wants to make the world an evil place.
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** DeckOfWildCards: Every underling plans to overthrow the main villain.

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* OverlordJr: The EvilOverlord's kid is also evil

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* OverlordJr: The EvilOverlord's kid is also evilevil.


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* SecretaryOfEvil: The character who runs logistics for a villainous group.
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* SinisterGeometry
* SinisterMinister
* SlaveryIsASpecialKindOfEvil
* SlidingScaleOfVillainThreat
* SlouchOfVillainy
* SlowlySlippingIntoEvil
* SortingAlgorithmOfEvil
* SovietSuperscience
* SpareAMessenger

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* SinisterGeometry
SinisterGeometry: Geometric shapes are associated with evil.
* SinisterMinister
SinisterMinister: An evil priest who carries out vile deeds under the guise of religion.
* SlaveryIsASpecialKindOfEvil
SlaveryIsASpecialKindOfEvil: Slavery and human trafficking are seen as worse than other crimes.
* SlidingScaleOfVillainThreat
SlidingScaleOfVillainThreat: How much of an evil threat does a villain pose?
* SlouchOfVillainy
SlouchOfVillainy: A villain slouches in their chair to show their aloofness.
* SlowlySlippingIntoEvil
SlowlySlippingIntoEvil: Gradually becoming evil without a marked alignment change.
* SortingAlgorithmOfEvil
SortingAlgorithmOfEvil: Each major enemy or group of enemies become more powerful than the first.
* SovietSuperscience
SovietSuperscience: Soviets with technology noticeably more advanced than their RealLife historical counterparts.
* SpareAMessengerSpareAMessenger: An individual or group spared after a battle because it's part of their attacker's plan.



* SpoiledBrat

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* SpoiledBratSpoiledBrat: An egocentric child who becomes bratty if not doted on.



* StartOfDarkness
** AmbiguousStartOfDarkness
* StockEvilOverlordTactics
* StraightEdgeEvil

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* StartOfDarkness
StartOfDarkness: A prequel story about how a villain became who they are.
** AmbiguousStartOfDarkness
AmbiguousStartOfDarkness: It's uncertain how the villain became who they are.
* StockEvilOverlordTactics
StockEvilOverlordTactics: The tactics used by an EvilOverlord to accomplish their plan.
* StraightEdgeEvilStraightEdgeEvil: A villain who avoids committing vices like recreational drugs or sexual promiscuity.
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* TheSavageSouth
* ScaryTeeth
* SchmuckBanquet
* SecretCircleOfSecrets
* SelectiveSlaughter
* SelfConstructedBeing
* SelfRecoverySurprise

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* TheSavageSouth
TheSavageSouth: Places in southern regions are barbaric and dangerous.
* ScaryTeeth
ScaryTeeth: Villains have teeth that look creepy or disgusting.
* SchmuckBanquet
SchmuckBanquet: An abandoned feast is SchmuckBait.
* SecretCircleOfSecrets
SecretCircleOfSecrets: The classic evil {{Cult}}, a secret society with robes and masks that meet in secrecy to do evil things.
* SelectiveSlaughter
SelectiveSlaughter: A killer refuses to harm certain people or groups, such as [[WouldntHurtAChild children]] or [[NeverHurtAnInnocent innocents]].
* SelfConstructedBeing
SelfConstructedBeing: A being has to create their own body.
* SelfRecoverySurpriseSelfRecoverySurprise: Someone hurts a villain, who reveals that they have healing powers.



* SerialKillerKiller
* SexIsEvil
** SexIsEvilAndIAmHorny
* ShootTheBuilder
* ShootTheMessenger
* ShouldersOfDoom

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* SerialKillerKiller
SerialKillerKiller: A serial kill who murders other serial killers.
* SexIsEvil
SexIsEvil: Sex is seen as immoral.
** SexIsEvilAndIAmHorny
SexIsEvilAndIAmHorny: A character who thinks sex is a sin but has a sexuality.
* ShootTheBuilder
ShootTheBuilder: When the villain has those who built their lair disposed of to prevent any secrets from getting out.
* ShootTheMessenger
ShootTheMessenger: Villain reacts to bad news by killing the messenger who brought them the bad news.
* ShouldersOfDoomShouldersOfDoom: The villain wears big shoulder clothing.



* SilenceYouFool

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* SilenceYouFoolSilenceYouFool: The BigBad yells at their underlings to be quiet.
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* BugsHeraldEvil: The arrival of someone or something evil is foreshadowed by a rise in the number of insects.

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