nefarious
extremely wicked or villainous; iniquitous: a nefarious plot.
Origin of nefarious
1Other words for nefarious
Opposites for nefarious
Other words from nefarious
- ne·far·i·ous·ly, adverb
- ne·far·i·ous·ness, noun
- un·ne·far·i·ous, adjective
- un·ne·far·i·ous·ly, adverb
- un·ne·far·i·ous·ness, noun
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How to use nefarious in a sentence
As the city is attacked by nefarious forces, five other avatars band together to save it and its people.
For example, images purporting to show people moving ballots in nefarious ways have gone viral—one turned out to be a poll worker moving ballots in an official capacity, and another turned out to be a photographer transporting equipment.
Five election misinformation campaigns to avoid resharing | By Starbird, West, & DiResta/The Conversation | November 6, 2020 | Popular-ScienceThat would also cut down on more nefarious suppression tactics, such as reducing the number of polling stations in minority neighborhoods.
Facebook’s verification process hasn’t stopped every nefarious political ad scheme.
‘Wouldn’t make economic sense’: Despite hyped targeting restrictions on 2020 political ads, few new limits are in place | jim cooper | October 12, 2020 | DigidayThere’s also no indication that there was anything nefarious about it.
Kayleigh McEnany’s first post-debate briefing goes off the rails | Aaron Blake | October 1, 2020 | Washington Post
It is these moments of consequenceless nefariousness that build a second image of the city.
Can Hollywood Rejuvenate Detroit and America’s Bankrupt Cities? | David Levesley | May 15, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTMary gratified her eager mind by careful studies in this chosen line of nefariousness.
Within the Law | Marvin DanaThe nefariousness of the scheme thus revealed infuriated Barmouth.
The Intrusions of Peggy | Anthony HopeEven judges of their party accord them legal security in their political nefariousness.
Bygones Worth Remembering, Vol. 1 (of 2) | George Jacob HolyoakeThere was a nefariousness about the new suggestion that proved very attractive in Blentmouth.
Tristram of Blent | Anthony Hope
British Dictionary definitions for nefarious
/ (nɪˈfɛərɪəs) /
evil; wicked; sinful
Origin of nefarious
1Derived forms of nefarious
- nefariously, adverb
- nefariousness, noun
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