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heinousutterly odious or wicked; abominable

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: utterly odious or wicked; abominable

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈheɪnəs/

Korean meaning: 극도로 증오스럽거나 사악한; 혐오스러운

Korean pronunciation: **헤이**너스

Example Sentences

  • The judge called the defendant's actions absolutely heinous and sentenced him to life in prison.
  • My roommate's heinous habit of eating my ice cream without asking is driving me crazy!
  • The war crimes were so heinous that they shocked even experienced journalists.

heinous

ADJECTIVE

//ˈheɪnəs//

utterly odious or wicked; abominable

heinous concept
💡 Concept

The villain's act was truly heinous, severe and direct.

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heinous rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Heinous by the highness — one wicked prince burns the village feast in ruthless spite.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈheɪnəs/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈheɪnəs/

🌳Etymology

Roothaine
Suffix--ous

Origin

From Old French 'heinous' (hateful, odious), derived from Frankish 'haimôn' meaning to treat with contempt or hate. The word entered English in the 13th century through Norman French.

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🎵Rhyme

famousshamelessanus
famous
shameless
anus

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📝Examples

The judge called the defendant's actions absolutely heinous and sentenced him to life in prison.

😄 Fun example

My roommate's heinous habit of eating my ice cream without asking is driving me crazy!

The war crimes were so heinous that they shocked even experienced journalists.

😄 Fun example

She considered pineapple on pizza to be a heinous culinary crime against humanity.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

atrociousabominableodiousdespicablevile

Antonyms

virtuousnoblepraiseworthy

Related

wickedevilmonstrousdeplorable