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  2. Define nefarious. nefarious synonyms, nefarious pronunciation, nefarious translation, English dictionary definition of nefarious. adj. Infamous by way of being extremely wicked. ne·far′i·ous·ly adv. ne·far′i·ous·ness n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth...

  3. 2 days ago · Definition of 'nefarious' Word Frequency. nefarious. (nɪfeəriəs ) adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] If you describe an activity as nefarious, you mean that it is wicked and immoral . [literary] Why make a whole village prisoner if it was not to some nefarious purpose? Synonyms: wicked, base, criminal, evil More Synonyms of nefarious.

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    From Latin nefārius (“execrable, abominable”), from nefās (“something contrary to divine law, an impious deed, sin, crime”), from ne- (“not”) + fās (“the dictates of religion, divine law”), which is related to Latin for (“I speak, I say”) and cognate to Ancient Greek φημί (phēmí, “I say”).

    IPA(key): /nɛˈfɛəɹi.əs/
    (UK) IPA(key): /nɪˈfɛːɹɪ.əs/
    Rhymes: -ɛəɹiəs

    nefarious (comparative more nefarious, superlative most nefarious) 1. Sinful, villainous, criminal, or wicked, especially when noteworthy or notorious for such characteristics. 1.1. Synonyms: evil, iniquitous, sinister, underhanded, vile, good-for-nothing; see also Thesaurus:evil 1.2. Aliens have a nefariousconnotation in many science fiction books...

  4. What does the adjective nefarious mean? There is one meaning in OED's entry for the adjective nefarious . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.

  5. 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. iniquitous. execrable. despicable. detestable. vicious.

  6. Nefarious Definition. nə-fârē-əs. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Origin. Adjective. Filter. adjective. Very wicked; villainous; iniquitous. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Synonyms: villainous. horrible. heinous. gross. corrupt. atrocious. vile. rotten. treacherous. evil. rank. miscreant. flagitious. depraved. vicious.

  7. nefarious /ni ˈ ferijəs/ adjective. Britannica Dictionary definition of NEFARIOUS. [more nefarious; most nefarious] formal. : evil or immoral. nefarious criminal activities. a nefarious scheme to cheat people out of their money. NEFARIOUS meaning: evil or immoral.

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