😡Heinous

adjective
/ˈheɪ.nəs/

Meaning

extremely wicked or evil; abominable; morally reprehensible
extremely wicked, deeply offensive, or shockingly evil

Example Sentences

The heinous crime shocked the entire community.

The dictator was condemned for his heinous crimes against humanity.

Synonyms

atrocious, abominable, wicked, evil, monstrous, horrific, vile, egregious
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atrocious, abominable, wicked, evil
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atrocious, monstrous, horrific, vile, egregious

Antonyms

virtuous, good, noble, righteous, admirable
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virtuous, good, noble, righteous
Entry 2
noble, admirable, good

Collocations

heinous crime, heinous act, heinous deed, heinous offense
Entry 1
heinous crime, heinous act, heinous deed, heinous offense
Entry 2
heinous crime, heinous act, heinous offense, heinous deed

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