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Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of the adjective nefarious, which means flagrantly wicked or impious. See examples of nefarious in sentences and related words and articles.
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adjective. formal us / nəˈfer.i.əs / uk / nəˈfeə.ri.əs / Add to word list. ( especially of activities) morally bad: The company's CEO seems to have been involved in some nefarious practices / activities. Synonyms. evil. villainous. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Morally wrong and evil. abhorrently. amorality. anomie. dissipated.
Nefarious definition: extremely wicked or villainous; iniquitous. See examples of NEFARIOUS used in a sentence.
adjective. formal uk / nəˈfeə.ri.əs / us / nəˈfer.i.əs / Add to word list. (especially of activities) morally bad: The company's CEO seems to have been involved in some nefarious practices / activities. Synonyms. evil. villainous. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Morally wrong and evil. abhorrently. amorality. anomie. dissipated.
Synonyms for NEFARIOUS: evil, unlawful, immoral, sinful, vicious, vile, dark, bad; Antonyms of NEFARIOUS: moral, legitimate, good, ethical, honorable, noble, virtuous, right.
- 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...
If something is nefarious, it is criminal, evil, malicious and wicked. Thinking of superheroes can help you remember the meaning of the word, but it is often used in much less exciting circumstances. News reporters investigate corrupt politicians in order to uncover the nefarious activities.
Definition of nefarious adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
