great evil; enormous wrongdoing
Refers to large-scale evil, corruption, or criminal acts, often in political, corporate, or historical contexts. Carries a weighty, serious tone.
The politician gathered evidence to expose the great evil.
Used for a person who embodies great evil; a monstrous villain. Often appears in dramatic or literary descriptions, and in news about organized crime or corruption.
He is called the archvillain of the political world.