villainsplaining

A form of villainsplain — Of a villain in a fictional work, to explain the details of one's evil plans or actions, or the motivations that drive them.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of villainsplain
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APA

villainsplaining. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/villainsplaining

MLA

“villainsplaining.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/villainsplaining. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “villainsplaining,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/villainsplaining.

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