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heinous

Meanings
  • adjective

    Extremely wicked or evil; atrocious.

    - "The heinous crime committed by the serial killer left the entire town in shock."
    - "The heinous actions of the dictator led to the downfall of the country."
Pronunciation




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  2. /ˈheɪnəs/



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  3. /ˈheɪnəs/



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Antonyms

unheinous
Synonyms

abominable , horrible , odious
Rhymes
Words rhyming with heinous
cunning , junning , funning , munning
Variants
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heinous , heinously , heinousness , heinousnesses
Etymology
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Originally meaning 'horrible' in Latin, the term 'heinous' has evolved to signify extreme wickedness or evil.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'heinous' comes from the Latin word 'horribilis', which means 'terrible' or 'frightful'.

  2. In medieval Europe, the term 'heinous' was used to describe a crime that was punishable by death.

  3. The word 'heinous' has been used in the Bible to describe the wickedness of King Ahab in 1 Kings 21:17.

Related Concepts
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  1. Atrocity: An extreme act of cruelty or violence, especially one that is inhumane and unjustifiable.

  2. Wickedness: The quality or state of being wicked; moral badness.

Quotes
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  1. While admittedly the crimes rappers commit have often been more "heinous" than those committed by other entertainers, rappers seem to face more opprobrium. Though hip hop has become mainstream, much of mass media still has antiquated ideas of rap music and rappers.

    - {it}Vibe{/it},May 2001

  2. It's hard enough to figure out what a defendant was thinking when he committed the "heinous" and bizarre act that has made him a candidate for the insanity defense. And state of mind is what the insanity defense is all about.

    - Laura Mansnerus,{it}New York Times Book Review{/it},26 Oct. 1997

  3. The verdict … also defined rape for the first time as a crime against humanity, one of the most "heinous" crimes. The tribunal has previously tried cases involving rape, but defined the rape as torture.

    - Marlise Simons,{it}New York Times{/it},23 Feb. 2001
Culture
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The term 'heinous' has been used extensively in literature and art to depict extreme evil or wickedness. In popular culture, it is often associated with criminal acts of unimaginable cruelty.

How to Memorize "heinous"

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    - Associate the word 'heinous' with extreme wickedness or evil. Remember that it is used to describe something that is morally reprehensible.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'He's In Unbelievable Nightmares' to help remember the meaning of 'heinous'. The 'H' in He stands for 'Heinous', and 'He's In' can be remembered as 'is in' to remind you of the present participle form of the adjective.

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