Heinous (Adjective)
Meaning
Extremely wicked, deeply criminal; "a flagitious crime"; "heinous accusations".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The heinous crime of slavery was abolished in many countries during the 19th century.
- The police were shocked by the heinous nature of the murders, which had been carefully planned and executed.
- The accused was found guilty of heinous assault and battery and sentenced to life in prison.
- The victims of the heinous torture and abuse were provided with counseling and medical treatment to help them recover.
- The whistleblower came forward with heinous allegations of corporate malfeasance and tax evasion.