Heinous and Wicked

Heinous

Heinous adjective - Extremely wicked, deeply criminal.
Usage example: heinous accusations

Wicked is a synonym for heinous in odious topic. In some cases you can use "Wicked" instead an adjective "Heinous", when it comes to topics like hateful.

Nearby Word: heinously

Wicked

Wicked adjective - Morally bad in principle or practice.

Heinous is a synonym for wicked in corrupt topic. You can use "Heinous" instead an adjective "Wicked", if it concerns topics such as hateful, irreverent.

Nearby Words: wickedness, wickedly, wicker, wick

Both words in one sentence

  • Unfortunately he misinterpreted the "Go Forth and Sin No More" part of the baptism as making him unable to sin, and proceeded to perform even more heinous and wicked acts now believing they were virtuous.
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