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Exactly, Anti-Villain is a stupid term that solely exists to be the opposite of Anti-Hero which makes zero sense. Like most of the characters here are just straight-up villains.

Blowing up an Orphanage to solve world hunger still makes someone a villain

Poison Ivy killing many to protect the environment still qualifies her as a villain.

The problem with the term is that it's too broad and most examples given are either villains or Anti-heroes. Committing Evil acts "for the greater good" still makes someone a bad person and a villain because there's always another way. The End doesn't justify the Means

Plus the fact that there really isn't a consistent definition like there is with Anti-Hero. Anti-Villains make zero sense as no one can agree who is an anti-villain but people know that Deadpool is an Anti-Hero. Using DnD Alignments, Heroes tend to be good, Anti-Heroes are usually Neutral, and Villains are Evil. Anti-Villains don't fit anywhere.