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HEINOUS

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adjective) 

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Meaning:

Extremely wicked, deeply criminal

Example:

heinous accusations

Synonyms:

flagitious; heinous

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

wicked (morally bad in principle or practice)

Derivation:

heinousness (the quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane)

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