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nefariousness

ne·far·i·ous
N n

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ni-fair-ee-uh s]
    • /nɪˈfɛər i əs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ni-fair-ee-uh s]
    • /nɪˈfɛər i əs/

Definitions of nefariousness word

  • adjective nefariousness extremely wicked or villainous; iniquitous: a nefarious plot. 1
  • noun nefariousness The state or characteristic of being nefarious. 1
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Origin of nefariousness

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 Nefariousness

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Nefariousness

nefariousness 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.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for nefariousness

noun nefariousness

  • barbarity — If you refer to someone's behaviour as barbarity, you strongly disapprove of it because you think that it is extremely cruel.
  • horror — an overwhelming and painful feeling caused by something frightfully shocking, terrifying, or revolting; a shuddering fear: to shrink back from a mutilated corpse in horror.
  • atrociousness — The state of being atrocious.
  • barbarousness — The state or quality of being barbarous.
  • enormity — The great or extreme scale, seriousness, or extent of something perceived as bad or morally wrong.
All 43 Synonyms of nefariousness

Antonyms for nefariousness

noun nefariousness

  • good behavior — satisfactory, proper, or polite conduct.
  • kindness — the state or quality of being kind: kindness to animals.
  • pleasantness — pleasing, agreeable, or enjoyable; giving pleasure: pleasant news.
  • pleasantry — good-humored teasing; banter.
  • delight — Delight is a feeling of very great pleasure.
All 15 Antonyms of nefariousness

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