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- [ni-fair-ee-uh s]
- /nɪˈfɛər i əs/
- /nəˈfeə.ri.əs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ni-fair-ee-uh s]
- /nɪˈfɛər i əs/
Definitions of nefarious word
- adjective nefarious extremely wicked or villainous; iniquitous: a nefarious plot. 1
- noun nefarious (typically of an action or activity) Wicked or criminal. 1
- adjective nefarious wicked 1
- adjective nefarious If you describe an activity as nefarious, you mean that it is wicked and immoral. 0
- adjective nefarious evil; wicked; sinful 0
- adjective nefarious very wicked; villainous; iniquitous 0
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Origin of nefarious
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; < Latin nefārius wicked, vile, equivalent to nefās offense against divine or moral law (ne- negative prefix + fās law, right) + -ius -ious, with intervocalic s > r
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Parts of speech for Nefarious
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adjective
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determiner
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nefarious popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
nefarious usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for nefarious
adjective nefarious
- wicked — evil or morally bad in principle or practice; sinful; iniquitous: wicked people; wicked habits.
- evil — Profoundly immoral and malevolent.
- despicable — If you say that a person or action is despicable, you are emphasizing that they are extremely nasty, cruel, or evil.
- immoral — violating moral principles; not conforming to the patterns of conduct usually accepted or established as consistent with principles of personal and social ethics.
- reprehensible — deserving of reproof, rebuke, or censure; blameworthy.
Antonyms for nefarious
adjective nefarious
- reputable — held in good repute; honorable; respectable; estimable: a reputable organization.
- delightful — If you describe something or someone as delightful, you mean they are very pleasant.
- gentle — kindly; amiable: a gentle manner.
- good — Graph-Oriented Object Database
- kind — of a good or benevolent nature or disposition, as a person: a kind and loving person.
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