nefarious — extremely wicked or villainous; iniquitous
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: extremely wicked or villainous; iniquitous
Pronunciation (IPA): /nɪˈferiəs/
Korean meaning: 극도로 사악한, 악랄한, 비도덕적인
Korean pronunciation: 니**페**어리어스
Example Sentences
- The villain's nefarious plan to replace all coffee with decaf was truly diabolical.
- Corporate executives were involved in nefarious activities to manipulate stock prices.
- His nefarious scheme to skip work by faking his own alien abduction backfired spectacularly.
nefarious
ADJECTIVE//nɪˈferiəs//
extremely wicked or villainous; iniquitous
A masked thief commits nefarious acts by stealing charity donations
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His nefarious plot seems hilarious from such a precarious spot!
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Origin
From Latin 'nefarius' meaning 'impious' or 'abominable,' derived from 'nefas' (crime, sacrilege) which combines 'ne-' (not) and 'fas' (divine law or right).
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“The villain's nefarious plan to replace all coffee with decaf was truly diabolical.”
“Corporate executives were involved in nefarious activities to manipulate stock prices.”
“His nefarious scheme to skip work by faking his own alien abduction backfired spectacularly.”
“The detective uncovered a nefarious conspiracy involving money laundering and fraud.”
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