nefarious
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Iago’s words in the opening moments of “Othello” are directed at his slavish follower Roderigo, conveying that Iago’s public posture of support for the title character is a pose to hide his nefarious intentions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
These can include phishing or social engineering - gaining access by sending fake emails to employees who click a nefarious link which gives hackers access to a company's systems.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
“And so for someone to be trading on that goodwill with nefarious intent is very frustrating.”
From Salon • May 2, 2026
Paul Alexander Nolan’s Max, the owner of a boardwalk video store who crashes into the lives of the Emerson family, puts on a Clark Kent facade to conceal his nefarious alter ego.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
It left him too much room for some nefarious rebirth in the afterlife.
From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older
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