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Nefarious
adjective
/nɛˈfɛəɹi.əs/
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Word Frequency:
0.4
Definitions
1.
adjective
Sinful, villainous, criminal, or wicked, especially when noteworthy or notorious for such characteristics.
"Aliens have a nefarious connotation in many science fiction books."
Synonyms
evil
good-for-nothing
iniquitous
sinister
underhanded
vile
villainous
wicked
wickedness
malignant
infamous
malicious
Rhymes With
precarious
gregarious
various
vicarious
carious
scarious
terreous
hilarious
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