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1	Some things are ObviouslyEvil. This index is for those things that aren't. Be they [[CuteIsEvil cute]], [[FaceOfAnAngelMindOfADemon innocent-looking]] [[KillerRabbit animals]], [[EnfanteTerrible small children]], or just have [[VillainWithGoodPublicity good publicity]], evil in the world often hides under an array of disguises and facades. This is a list of these various nondescript places where evil beings often lurk. These tropes are the opposite of IndexWithAHeartOfGold and QuirkyGood.
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3	Closely related to EvilAllAlong and SubvertedInnocence. See also EvilOnlyByAssociation, where tropes that aren't evil by definition are normally associated with villains anyway because they have Obviously Evil qualities.
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5	[[index]]
6	* BadSanta
7	* BeautyIsBad: A bad person who's conventionally beautiful.
8	* BigBadFriend: When your OldFriend really isn't your friend.
9	* CatsAreMean
10	* Children
11	** CreepyChild: A child displays unsettling behavior.
12	** EnfantTerrible: A child isn't just creepy, but outright evil.
13	** FetusTerrible: Sometimes the malice begins before the person is even born.
14	* The Church
15	** CorruptChurch: Good church turned bad.
16	** NunTooHoly: A character who looks and is treated like a nun (or a priestess, shrine maiden, etc), but acts nothing like you'd expect.
17	** NunsAreSpooky
18	** PathOfInspiration: A seemingly benevolent religion specifically founded to manipulate people for some nefarious purpose.
19	** PedophilePriest
20	** SinisterMinister
21	* CreepyCrossdresser: When a bad guy dresses like the opposite gender.
22	* CreepyMascotSuit
23	* CunningLikeAFox
24	** FoulFox
25	** ThoseWilyCoyotes
26	* DeceptivelyCuteCritter: An animal pretends to be sweet and innocent to manipulate human characters.
27	* DerangedParkRanger
28	* DesignatedHero: ObviouslyEvil to the audience, yet not to the author.
29	* DesignatedVillain: ObviouslyEvil to the author, yet not to the audience.
30	* DevilInDisguise: The Devil (or his minions) is hiding in among the living.
31	* DevilInPlainSight: ObviouslyEvil to the audience, yet no one within the story notices.
32	* Doctors
33	** DeadlyDoctor: A doctor who uses their medical knowledge offensively.
34	** DepravedDentist
35	** DrJerk
36	** MadDoctor: An Ax-Crazy "medical doctor".
37	** PsychoPsychologist
38	* Dogs
39	** MisterMuffykins: Malicious little yappy dog.
40	** PsychoPoodle
41	* TheDogWasTheMastermind: The mastermind is the one you least expect, even when it doesn't make sense.
42	* Evil Authority Figures
43	** AmoralAttorney (If he tries to hide it.)
44	** TheCaligula
45	** CorruptPolitician
46	** DirtyCop
47	*** KillerCop
48	*** RabidCop: A cop who regularly commits unwarranted violence against suspects.
49	** EvilChancellor
50	** EvilMentor: A character who mentors TheHero for their own evil purposes or to corrupt them.
51	** TheEvilPrince: An ambitious prince(ss) usurps the throne by killing whoever is in the line of succession before them.
52	** EvilTeacher
53	** FakeKing: A good ruler is secretly replaced by an evil lookalike who then abuses their position.
54	** FirefighterArsonist
55	** GodSaveUsFromTheQueen
56	** PresidentEvil
57	** SenseiForScoundrels: A master of evil martial arts.
58	** TreacherousAdvisor: The hero's mentor turns out to be a villain.
59	** VillainousPrincess
60	* Evil In The Market:
61	** CorruptCorporateExecutive: The person in charge of the company is evil
62	** PredatoryBusiness
63	** {{Ponzi}}
64	** ShadyRealEstateAgent
65	** SnakeOilSalesman: A salesman who claims his products can do a lot more than they actually can.
66	* EvilHero: A villainous character who has a traditionally heroic job or the title of "hero".
67	* Evil in the Family:
68	** AntagonisticOffspring
69	** ArchnemesisDad
70	** BlackWidow
71	** TheBluebeard
72	** CainAndAbel
73	** EvilMatriarch
74	** EvilTwin
75	*** EvilBrunetteTwin
76	** EvilNephew
77	** EvilUncle
78	** WickedStepmother
79	* EvilOldFolks: Old people who are villains.
80	** WiseOldFolkFacade: The seemingly helpful elder is secretly villainous.
81	* FallenAngel
82	** FallenCupid
83	** DivinelyAppearingDemons: An inhabitant of Hell is superficially similar to an inhabitant of Heaven.
84	* FalselyReformedVillain: A villain pretends to be a ReformedCriminal, but is really up to something.
85	* FeatheredFiend (Birds)
86	** CockyRooster
87	** CreepyCrows
88	** OminousOwl
89	** PeskyPigeons
90	* AFormYouAreComfortableWith: A naturally disturbing-looking being uses a normal-looking form to communicate.
91	* Friends and Teammates:
92	** FalseFriend: Someone you thought was your friend actually wasn't.
93	** NominalHero: Someone who advances a heroic cause, with neutral at best motives.
94	** TokenEvilTeammate
95	** SixthRangerTraitor: New character joins established team, then betrays them.
96	* FromNobodyToNightmare: The LoserArchetype.
97	* GodIsEvil
98	* Innocent-Looking
99	** AffablyEvil: Evil that's polite and respectful, in a way.
100	** AWolfInSheepsClothing: Evil that pretends to be nice or harmless towards others
101	*** BitchInSheepsClothing
102	*** JerkassAtYourDiscretion: When this evil is only shown to certain characters when others aren't around.
103	*** NothingNiceAboutSugarAndSpice: When the GirlyGirl is actually villainous.
104	*** NiceCharacterMeanActor
105	** DepravedKidsShowHost: This person hosts a kids' show, they can't be that bad, now can th--Good heavens, they're ''worse'' than what I thought were scurrilous rumors!
106	** FaceOfAnAngelMindOfADemon: Evil people that look physically nice.
107	** TheFakeCutie: A mature adult who acts like a cute kid for sympathy points.
108	** FauxAffablyEvil: Evil using a superficial veneer of amicability.
109	** FluffyTheTerrible: Harmless name, terrifying creature.
110	** HairRaisingHare
111	** HappyFunBall: Mundane items.
112	** KillerRabbit: A small but deadly creature which looks cute and harmless.
113	*** CuteAndPsycho
114	** SuperFunHappyThingOfDoom: Nice name for a not-nice thing.
115	** TomTheDarkLord: A villain with an ordinary name.
116	** UncannyValleyGirl
117	** WhosLaughingNow
118	* JerkWithAHeartOfJerk: The person seems like a typical {{Jerkass}}, but is [[CardCarryingVillain even worse]].
119	* TheKillerInMe
120	* Light
121	** EnlightenedAntagonist: The bad guy is an enlightened being or entity.
122	** LightIsNotGood
123	** KnightTemplar
124	** PureIsNotGood
125	* Love
126	** LoveMakesYouCrazy
127	** LoveMakesYouEvil
128	** {{Yandere}}: Loving on the outside, psychotic on the inside.
129	* AMischiefOfMice
130	* TheMole: Evil within the ranks of good.
131	* MonsterClown
132	* NotSoHarmlessVillain: When the IneffectualSympatheticVillain really isn't.
133	* NotTheFirstVictim: Some of this killer's victims went undiscovered.
134	* ObsceneOBGYN: A gynecologist or urologist who takes advantage of their patients.
135	* ObviousVillainSecretVillain: When there's a character who is HiddenEvil alongside one that is ObviouslyEvil
136	* RetiredMonster: Retired from villainy for now.
137	* ScrewballSquirrel
138	* SexyVillainsChasteHeroes: Antagonists are subject to fanservice while the heroes are portrayed more modestly.
139	* SocialDeductionGame: There's an evil faction or player hidden amongst the players.
140	* TheyLookJustLikeEveryoneElse
141	* Toys
142	** CreepyDoll
143	** CreepyDollhouse
144	** DemonicDummy
145	** PerversePuppet
146	** ScaryJackInTheBox
147	** SealedEvilInATeddyBear: When the toy contains an [[SealedEvilInACan evil force]].
148	* GreenwashedVillainy: A villain presents themselves to the public as ecofriendly while covering up the harm their actions are doing to the environment.
149	* UnintentionallyUnsympathetic: When the author sympathizes with a character, but the audience doesn't.
150	* TheVamp: An irredeemably evil and completely exploitative seductress.
151	* VillainWithGoodPublicity: This character have a positive reputation, but is not a good guy
152	* VillainProtagonist: TheProtagonist is not always a good guy.

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