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Definitions

heinous

[hey-nuhs] / ˈheɪ nəs /
ADJECTIVE
horrifying, monstrous
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abhorrent abominable atrocious flagrant hateful hideous horrendous infamous nefarious odious outrageous revolting scandalous shocking unspeakable vicious
WEAK
accursed awful bad beastly crying cursed evil execrable flagitious frightful godawful grave gross iniquitous offensive raunchy stinking villainous
Antonyms
STRONGEST
delightful friendly good kind likeable lovable mild moral nice pleasant pleasing respectable virtuous wonderful
WEAK
glorious lovely magnificent

Example Sentences

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Prabowo said on Instagram that Indonesians "strongly condemn every heinous act that undermines peace and causes the deaths of our nation's soldiers".

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

That’s the kind of total breakdown that makes a court look terrible and, as we’ve seen, carries heinous real-world consequences.

From Slate • Mar. 27, 2026

"I dare hope he is not the perpetrator of this heinous crime, because otherwise it would once again be a descent into hell, both for me and for his children."

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

Meantime, heinous accusations are circulating against prominent people, without any evidence they’re true.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

He pronounced "incorrect" as though the term described the most heinous crime imaginable, and I stared at him open-mouthed, feeling a vague guilt.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison