Nefarious
Nefarious adjective - Not conforming to a high moral standard; morally unacceptable.
Sinister
Sinister adjective - Being or showing a sign of evil or calamity to come.
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Sora and Riku take their mark of mastery exam to become keyblade masters, but sinister forces attempt to manipulate the boys for their own nefarious purposes.
Source: Franchise / Kingdom Hearts
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