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Nefarious   /nəfˈɛriəs/   Listen
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Nefarious  adj.  Wicked in the extreme; abominable; iniquitous; atrociously villainous; execrable; detestably vile.
Synonyms: Iniquitous; detestable; horrible; heinious; atrocious; infamous; impious. See Iniquitous.






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"Nefarious" Quotes from Famous Books



... of that there could be no doubt, a captive in the hands of the giant criminal whose wiles were endless, whose resources were boundless, whose intense cunning had enabled him, for years, to weave his nefarious plots in the very heart of civilization, and remain ...
— The Hand Of Fu-Manchu - Being a New Phase in the Activities of Fu-Manchu, the Devil Doctor • Sax Rohmer

... earnings, sets her free under the necessity of seeking new victims to offset the fine, offers her no incentive to lead any other life, incidentally increases opportunities for police graft, and virtually gives the sanction of the law to the whole nefarious business. The ostrich with his head buried in the sand sees our gravest social problem about as clearly and wholly as do many who are administering laws concerning ...
— The Social Emergency - Studies in Sex Hygiene and Morals • Various

... nefarious trade was generally third or fourth proof whiskey, which, after being diluted by a mixture of three parts water, was sold to the savages at the exorbitant rate of three cups for a single buffalo-robe, each cup holding ...
— The Great Salt Lake Trail • Colonel Henry Inman

... were singled out to undergo the punishment of death. The first lieutenant also was to be among their victims. The lads could not tell what hour it was, nor how long they would have to remain in their present position. They dreaded that the mutineers would instantly go on deck and carry out their nefarious plans. Young Denham's chief wish was to hurry off and warn those who had been chiefly threatened. "If the officers have time to show a bold front, the men will not dare to act against them," he thought; "but if ...
— The Heir of Kilfinnan - A Tale of the Shore and Ocean • W.H.G. Kingston

... your nefarious designs, yes!" answered the son of Monte-Cristo, with equal warmth. "You are my friend, my friend of friends, Giovanni Massetti, but the instant you menace that innocent girl's honor my friendship for you ...
— Monte-Cristo's Daughter • Edmund Flagg


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