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UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈheɪnəs/, /ˈhiːnəs/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈheɪnəs/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(hā′nəs)

hei•nous /ˈheɪnəs/USA pronunciation adj.

very evil and hateful:Genocide is a heinous offense.

hei•nous•ly, adv.
hei•nous•ness, n. [uncountable]

hei•nous (hā′nəs),USA pronunciation adj.

hateful;
odious;
abominable;
totally reprehensible:a heinous offense.

Gmc) + -eus -ous
Middle French haineus, equivalent. to haine hatred (derivative of haïr to hate
Middle English heynous 1325–75

hei′nous•ly, adv.
hei′nous•ness, n.

wicked, infamous, flagrant, flagitious, atrocious, villainous, nefarious.

admirable.

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heinous /ˈheɪnəs; ˈhiː-/ adj

evil; atrocious

Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French haineus, from haine hatred, from hair to hate, of Germanic origin; see hateˈheinously adv ˈheinousness n

'heinous' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

enormous - grievous - misdemeanour - atrocious - enormity - flagitious - gross - infamous - nefarious - ugly - wicked

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