Nefarious and Right

Nefarious

Nefarious adjective - Not conforming to a high moral standard; morally unacceptable.
Usage example: the chaste heroines and nefarious villains of old-time melodramas

Right is an antonym for nefarious.

Right

Right adjective - Conforming to a high standard of morality or virtue.
Usage example: a right woman who did not hang around waterfront bars

Nefarious is an antonym for right.

Both words in one sentence

  • Comic Book / The Clone Saga Far from stealing Warren's tissue samples for his own nefarious use, he tried to dispose of them right before Warren snapped and suffocated him to death.
  • Then again, the nefarious Evil Sorcerer who stole it may be collecting enough "raw materials" either to extend their own life or looking for just the right one to perform some heinous evil ritual.
  • Western Animation / Ratchet & Clank (2016) Nefarious: Oh, people will say and do just about anything for the right price.
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