heinous
- hateful; odious; abominable; totally reprehensible: a heinous offense.
Origin of heinous
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outrageous, atrocious, scandalous, flagrant, vicious, odious, abhorrent, nefarious, infamous, hateful, horrendous, abominable, revolting, hideous, shocking, unspeakable, accursed, awful, bad, beastlyExamples from the Web for heinous
Contemporary Examples of heinous
“Today, we are before a heinous crime the likes of which are unprecedented in our safe country,” he said.
How was he and the brothers Bridgman found guilty, without any physical evidence tying them to this heinous crime?
The Israeli response to the heinous crimes committed by Palestinians often seems overkill.
Purists sometimes seem to think that disregarding rules about prepositions is as heinous as torturing children.
She is even, it has been deemed, “annoying on Instagram,” that most contemporary of heinous crimes.
Historical Examples of heinous
Can a little coquetry in a good cause be such a heinous offence?
Tales And Novels, Volume 8 (of 10)Maria Edgeworth
This is the twenty-seventh time we've had you up for this heinous, fearsome crime.
Mixed FacesRoy Norton
It was not a heinous sin, nor would it affect his moral character.
A Final ReckoningG. A. Henty
It was an error of artistry that he had committed; a heinous crime!
The Yellow ClawSax Rohmer
I call Thee to witness, my God, that I have considered how heinous has been my sin.
ThaisAnatole France
heinous
- evil; atrocious
Word Origin for heinous
Word Origin and History for heinous
late 14c., from Old French hainos "inconvenient, awkward; hateful, unpleasant; odious" (Modern French haineux), from haine "hatred," from hair "to hate," from Frankish *hatjan (cf. Old Saxon haton, Old English hatian "to hate;" see hate (v.)). Related: Heinously; heinousness.