What makes a character truly EVIL?

I've been writing a novel set in medieval times, and I wanted my villain to be truly evil. Not misunderstood, not salvageable, just evil. I'm tired of reading fiction in which the villain isn't "that bad" and people find them attractive. I want my villain's actions to disgust people. What would make them truly vile?

Posted Jun 7, 2026, 8:00 AM UTC

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