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From Old French _haineus_ (compare French _haineux_) from _haïr_ (“to hate”), of Germanic origin.
From Old French haineus (compare French haineux) from haïr (“to hate”), of Germanic origin.
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HEINOUS (_comparative_ MORE HEINOUS, _superlative_ MOST HEINOUS)
* Totally reprehensible.
_I hope they catch the person responsible for that HEINOUS crime._
_The perpetrators of this HEINOUS act must be brought to justice._
_The government denounced the attack as the most HEINOUS of the last decade._
_Political Leaders from around the world have condemned these HEINOUS acts._
_In our public services sorry seems to be the most HEINOUS word._
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* Nouns to which "heinous" is often applied: crime, act, sin, murder, offence.
SYNONYMS
* (totally reprehensible): abominable, horrible, odious
TRANSLATIONS
heinous (comparative more heinous, superlative most heinous)
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Totally reprehensible.
- I hope they catch the person responsible for that heinous crime.
- The perpetrators of this heinous act must be brought to justice.
- The government denounced the attack as the most heinous of the last decade.
- Political Leaders from around the world have condemned these heinous acts.
- In our public services sorry seems to be the most heinous word.
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