NEFARIOUS

nefarious, villainous

(adjective) extremely wicked; “nefarious schemes”; “a villainous plot”; “a villainous band of thieves”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

nefarious (comparative more nefarious, superlative most nefarious)

Sinful, villainous, criminal, or wicked, especially when noteworthy or notorious for such characteristics.

Synonyms: evil, iniquitous, sinister, underhanded, vile, good-for-nothing, Thesaurus:evil

• Commonly used in contexts involving villainous plans, conspiracies, or actions.

Source: Wiktionary

Ne*fa"ri*ous, a. Etym: [L. nefarius, fr. nefas crime, wrong; ne not + fas divine law; akin to fari to speak. See No, adv., and Fate.]

Definition: Wicked in the extreme; abominable; iniquitous; atrociously villainous; execrable; detestably vile.

Syn.

– Iniquitous; detestable; horrible; heinious; atrocious; infamous; impious. See Iniquitous.

– Ne*fa"ri*ous*ly, adv.

– Ne*fa"ri*ous*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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