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The meaning of NEFARIOUS is flagrantly wicked or impious : evil. How to use nefarious in a sentence. What Is the Difference Between vicious, villainous, and nefarious?
NEFARIOUS meaning: 1. (especially of activities) morally bad: 2. (especially of activities) morally bad: . Learn more.
Nefarious definition: extremely wicked or villainous; iniquitous. See examples of NEFARIOUS used in a sentence.
NEFARIOUS definition: 1. (especially of activities) morally bad: 2. (especially of activities) morally bad: . Learn more.
Synonyms for NEFARIOUS: evil, unlawful, immoral, sinful, vicious, vile, dark, bad; Antonyms of NEFARIOUS: moral, legitimate, good, ethical, honorable, noble, virtuous ...
- Some common synonyms of nefarious are corrupt, degenerate, iniquitous, vicious, and villainous. While all these words mean "highly reprehensible or...
- While in some cases nearly identical to nefarious, corrupt stresses a loss of moral integrity or probity causing betrayal of principle or sworn obl...
- In some situations, the words degenerate and nefarious are roughly equivalent. However, degenerate suggests having sunk to an especially vicious or...
- The words iniquitous and nefarious are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, iniquitous implies absence of all signs of justice or fairn...
- The meanings of vicious and nefarious largely overlap; however, vicious may directly oppose virtuous in implying moral depravity, or may connote ma...
- While the synonyms villainous and nefarious are close in meaning, villainous applies to any evil, depraved, or vile conduct or characteristic. // a...
nefarious: 1 adj extremely wicked “ nefarious schemes” Synonyms: dastardly , villainous wicked morally bad in principle or practice
Definition of nefarious adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.