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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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   • E

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   • F

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   • A

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   • R

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   • I

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