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Word: Nefarious
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
mid 16th century: from Latin nefarius (from nefas, nefar- ‘wrong’, from ne- ‘not’ + fas ‘divine law’) + -ous
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
nɪˈfɛːrɪəs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(typically of an action or activity) wicked or criminal
Short Definition:(of action) wicked or criminal
Examples:- the nefarious activities of the organized-crime syndicates
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