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   Ne·far·i·ous

   /nəˈferēəs/

   

   adjective

   • 1. (typically of an action or activity) wicked or criminal: "the nefarious activities of the organized-crime syndicates"

   Word Origin early 17th century: from Latin nefarius, from nefas, nefar- ‘wrong’ (from ne- ‘not’ + fas ‘divine law’) + -ous.

   Derivatives

   • 1. nefariously adverb
   • 2. nefariousness noun

   Scrabble Points: 12

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   Synonyms for NEFARIOUS: evil, unlawful, immoral, sinful, vicious, vile, dark, bad; Antonyms of NEFARIOUS: moral, legitimate, good, ethical, honorable, noble, virtuous, right.

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   Need synonyms for nefarious? Here's a list of similar words from our thesaurus that you can use instead. Adjective. Villainous, criminal or wicked in nature or behavior. evil.

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   Synonyms and antonyms of nefarious in English. nefarious. adjective. These are words and phrases related to nefarious. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of nefarious. He was punished for his nefarious deeds. Synonyms. evil. vile. infamous. atrocious. wicked. bad. foul. abominable. base. low. odious.

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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? Synonym Discussion of Nefarious.

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   wicked. immoral. suggest new. Another way to say Nefarious? Synonyms for Nefarious (other words and phrases for Nefarious).

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   Synonyms for NEFARIOUS in English: wicked, base, criminal, evil, foul, horrible, dreadful, vicious, monstrous, shameful, …