🔄 Synonyms of "Nefarious"
2 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| wicked | Evil or mischievous by nature; morally reprehensible. |
| villainous | Wicked, offensive, or reprehensible in nature or behaviour; nefarious. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Nefarious"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| villainous | Wicked, offensive, or reprehensible in nature or behaviour; nefarious. |
| wicked | Evil or mischievous by nature; morally reprehensible. |
| wickednessnoun | The state of being wicked; evil disposition; immorality. |
| evilnoun | Intending to harm; malevolent. |
| malignant | Harmful, malevolent, injurious. |
| infamous | Having a bad reputation; disreputable; notorious; unpleasant or evil; widely known, especially for something scornful. |
| malicious | Intending to do harm; characterized by spite and malice. |
| sinister | Evil or seemingly evil; indicating lurking danger or harm. |
| iniquitous | Morally objectionable; sinful, wicked. |
| notorious | Of a person or entity: generally or widely known for something negative; infamous. |
| despicable | Fit or deserving to be despised; contemptible; mean. |
| unholy | Not holy; (by extension) evil, impure, or otherwise perverted. |
| hateful | Full of hatred. |
| disgraceful | Bringing or warranting disgrace; shameful. |
| shameful | Causing or meriting shame or disgrace; disgraceful |
| abominable | Worthy of, or causing, abhorrence, as a thing of evil omen; odious in the utmost degree; very hateful; detestable; loathsome; execrable. |
| vile | Morally low; base; despicable. |
| outrageous | Violating morality or decency; provoking indignation or affront. |
| odious | Arousing or meriting strong dislike, aversion, or intense displeasure. |
| abhorrent | Abhorring; detesting; having or showing abhorrence; loathing. |
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