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View usage for: (nɪfeəriəs) adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]If you describe an activity as nefarious, you mean that it is wicked and immoral. [literary] Why make a whole village prisoner if it was not to some nefarious purpose? Synonyms: wicked, base, criminal, evil More Synonyms of nefarious nefarious in British English (nɪˈfɛərɪəs) adjectiveevil; wicked; sinful Derived forms nefariously (neˈfariously) adverb nefariousness (neˈfariousness) noun Word origin C17: from Latin nefārius, from nefās unlawful deed, from nē not + fās divine law nefarious in American English (nəˈfɛriəs) adjective very wicked; villainous; iniquitous Derived forms nefariously (neˈfariously) adverb nefariousness (neˈfariousness) noun Word origin L nefarius < nefas, crime, sin < ne-, not + fas, (divine) law, lawful Examples of 'nefarious' in a sentencenefarious Definition evil He was said to have committed other acts too nefarious to contemplate. Synonyms dreadful infernal opprobrious Opposites good , just , noble , upright , admirable , honourable , honest , virtuous , praiseworthy - needless
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Additional synonymsDefinition of or relating to crime or its punishment The entire party cannot be blamed for the criminal actions of a few members. Synonyms unlawful, illicit, lawless, wrong, illegal, corrupt, crooked (informal), vicious, immoral, wicked, culpable, under-the-table, villainous, nefarious, iniquitous, indictable, felonious, bent (slang), unrighteous, peccant (rare) Definition morally bad It has been condemned as the most depraved film of its kind. Synonyms corrupt, abandoned, perverted, evil, vicious, degraded, vile, degenerate, immoral, wicked, shameless, sinful, lewd, debased, profligate, debauched, lascivious, dissolute, licentious, pervy (slang) I find their poor work ethic detestable. Synonyms hateful, shocking, offensive, disgusting, revolting, obscene, vile, obnoxious, despicable, repulsive, abhorred, heinous, odious, repugnant, loathsome, abominable, accursed, execrable, yucky or yukky (slang), yucko (Australian, slang) Definition (of an act, idea, etc.) causing great harm and misery the country's most evil criminals Synonyms wicked, bad, wrong, corrupt, vicious, vile, malicious, base, immoral, malignant, sinful, unholy, malevolent, heinous, depraved, villainous, nefarious, iniquitous, reprobate, maleficent Definition of very poor quality my neighbour's execrable taste in music Synonyms repulsive, offensive, disgusting, horrible, unpleasant, foul, revolting, obscene, sickening, vile, atrocious (informal), obnoxious, despicable, deplorable, heinous, disagreeable, odious, hateful, loathsome, abhorrent, abominable, nauseous, accursed, detestable, damnable (informal), cringe-making (British, informal) Definition offensive or loathsome He is accused of all manner of foul deeds. Synonyms offensive, bad, base, wrong, evil, notorious, corrupt, vicious, infamous, disgraceful, shameful, vile, immoral, scandalous, wicked, sinful, despicable, heinous, hateful, abhorrent, egregious, abominable, shitty (taboo, slang), dishonourable, nefarious, iniquitous, detestableDefinition evil and shocking They are capable of the most heinous acts. Synonyms shocking, evil, monstrous, grave, awful, vicious, outrageous, revolting, infamous, hideous, unspeakable, atrocious, flagrant, odious, hateful, abhorrent, abominable, villainous, nefarious, iniquitous, execrableDefinition causing fear, shock, or disgust Still the horrible shrieking came out of his mouth. Synonyms terrible, awful, appalling, terrifying, shocking, grim, dreadful, revolting, fearful (informal), obscene, ghastly, hideous, shameful, gruesome, from hell (informal), grisly, horrid, repulsive, frightful, heinous, loathsome, abhorrent, abominable, hellacious (US, slang) Definition well-known for something bad He was infamous for his anti-feminist attitudes. Synonyms notorious, base, shocking, outrageous, disgraceful, monstrous, shameful, vile, scandalous, wicked, atrocious, heinous, odious, hateful, loathsome, ignominious, disreputable, egregious, abominable, villainous, dishonourable, nefarious, iniquitous, detestable, opprobrious, ill-famed, flagitious an iniquitous fine Synonyms wicked, base, criminal, evil, vicious, infamous, immoral, unjust, atrocious, sinful, heinous, reprehensible, abominable, nefarious, accursed, unrighteous, reprobateAdditional synonymsDefinition atrocious, unjust, or shocking A monstrous crime has been committed. Synonyms outrageous, shocking, evil, horrifying, vicious, foul, cruel, infamous, intolerable, disgraceful, scandalous, atrocious, inhuman, diabolical, heinous, odious, loathsome, devilish, egregious, fiendish, villainousDefinition offensive or hateful He's the most odious man I have ever met. Synonyms offensive, nasty, foul, disgusting, horrible, unpleasant, revolting, obscene, sickening, vile, horrid, repellent, unsavoury, obnoxious, unpalatable, repulsive, disagreeable, nauseating, hateful, repugnant, loathsome, abhorrent, abominable, execrable, detestable, yucky or yukky (slang), yucko (Australian, slang) Definition causing or deserving shame It is a shameful state of affairs. Synonyms disgraceful, outrageous, scandalous, mean, low, base, infamous, indecent, degrading, vile, wicked, atrocious, unworthy, reprehensible, ignominious, dastardly (old-fashioned), unbecoming, dishonourableDefinition being a sin He reminded us that such behaviour was sinful in the eyes of God. Synonyms wicked, bad, criminal, guilty, corrupt, immoral, erring, unholy, depraved, iniquitous, ungodly, irreligious, unrighteous, morally wrong a vicious criminal incapable of remorse Synonyms depraved, corrupt, wicked, infamous, degraded, worthless, degenerate, immoral, sinful, debased, profligate, unprincipledDefinition morally wicked a vile and despicable crime Synonyms wicked, base, evil, mean, bad, low, shocking, appalling, ugly, corrupt, miserable, vicious, humiliating, perverted, coarse, degrading, worthless, disgraceful, vulgar, degenerate, abject, sinful, despicable, depraved, debased, loathsome, contemptible, impure, wretched, nefarious, ignobleDefinition of or like a villain Richard III, one of Shakespeare's most villainous characters Synonyms wicked, evil, depraved, mean, bad, base, criminal, terrible, cruel, vicious, outrageous, infamous, vile, degenerate, atrocious, inhuman, sinful, diabolical, heinous, debased, hateful, scoundrelly, fiendish, ruffianly, nefarious, ignoble, detestable, blackguardly, thievish |