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Nefarious

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wickedEvil or mischievous by nature; morally reprehensible.
villainousWicked, offensive, or reprehensible in nature or behaviour; nefarious.

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villainousWicked, offensive, or reprehensible in nature or behaviour; nefarious.
wickedEvil or mischievous by nature; morally reprehensible.
wickednessnounThe state of being wicked; evil disposition; immorality.
evilnounIntending to harm; malevolent.
malignantHarmful, malevolent, injurious.
infamousHaving a bad reputation; disreputable; notorious; unpleasant or evil; widely known, especially for something scornful.
maliciousIntending to do harm; characterized by spite and malice.
sinisterEvil or seemingly evil; indicating lurking danger or harm.
iniquitousMorally objectionable; sinful, wicked.
notoriousOf a person or entity: generally or widely known for something negative; infamous.
despicableFit or deserving to be despised; contemptible; mean.
unholyNot holy; (by extension) evil, impure, or otherwise perverted.
hatefulFull of hatred.
disgracefulBringing or warranting disgrace; shameful.
shamefulCausing or meriting shame or disgrace; disgraceful
abominableWorthy of, or causing, abhorrence, as a thing of evil omen; odious in the utmost degree; very hateful; detestable; loathsome; execrable.
vileMorally low; base; despicable.
outrageousViolating morality or decency; provoking indignation or affront.
odiousArousing or meriting strong dislike, aversion, or intense displeasure.
abhorrentAbhorring; detesting; having or showing abhorrence; loathing.

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