heinous

/ˈheɪnəs/

utterly odious or wicked

heinous in a sentence

“The heinous crime horrified the nation.”

Old French hainos (hateful) from haine (hatred), of Germanic origin

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nefarious

wicked or criminal

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grossly unfair and morally wrong

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morally correct behavior or thinking; righteousness

probity

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integrity

the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles

turpitude

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