2. (4) evil -- (that which causes harm or destruction or misfortune; "the evil that men do lives after them; the good is oft interred with their bones"- Shakespeare)
3. (3) evil, evilness -- (the quality of being morally wrong in principle or practice; "attempts to explain the origin of evil in the world")
Overview of adj evil
The adj evil has 4 senses (first 3 from tagged texts)
1. (9) evil -- (morally bad or wrong; "evil purposes"; "an evil influence"; "evil deeds")
2. (1) evil, vicious -- (having the nature of vice)
3. (1) evil, harmful, injurious -- (tending to cause great harm)
4. malefic, malevolent, malign, evil -- (having or exerting a malignant influence; "malevolent stars"; "a malefic force")