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heinous

[ hey-nuhs ]

adjective

  1. hateful; odious; abominable; totally reprehensible:

    a heinous offense.

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heinous

/ ˈhiː-; ˈheɪnəs /

adjective

  1. evil; atrocious
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ𾱲Դdzܲ, adverb
  • ˈ𾱲ԴdzܲԱ, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • ndzܲ· adverb
  • ndzܲ·Ա noun
  • ԴDz·ndzܲ adjective
  • non·ndzܲ· adverb
  • non·ndzܲ·Ա noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of heinous1

1325–75; Middle English heynous < Middle French haineus, equivalent to haine hatred (derivative of ï to hate < Germanic ) + -eus -ous
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Word History and Origins

Origin of heinous1

C14: from Old French haineus , from haine hatred, from hair to hate, of Germanic origin; see hate
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Responding to an activist calling for a boycott of Rowling-associated brands, Pascal commented on Instagram that Rowling was exhibiting "heinous loser behavior" and spouting "awful disgusting s**t" about trans women.

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His press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, referred to them as “heinous monsters,” which is in keeping with Trump’s own description of his political opponents as inhuman “vermin.”

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Milton Anderson, who is Kitty Menendez's brother, has called the brothers "cold-blooded" and has argued the pair should remain behind bars for the "heinous act".

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So when a heinous crime becomes the thing you'll always be associated with, how do you live the rest of your life?

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"Rana's extradition is a critical step toward seeking justice for the six Americans and scores of other victims who were killed in the heinous attacks," it said.

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