ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Heinous

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈheɪnəs/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Heinous is an adjective meaning Totally reprehensible.

Meaning

Totally reprehensible.

More Meanings

  1. Bad, evil or villainous.

Example Sentences

I hope they catch the person responsible for that heinous crime.
The perpetrators of this heinous act must be brought to justice.
Perhaps burdened by the weight of history, talk of the heinous 2-2 draw in 2002, or the magnitude of the fixture, Scotland seemed spooked in the early throes.

Synonyms for heinous

Depending on context, synonyms include abominable, horrible, odious, grievous, atrocious, evil.

Antonyms for heinous

Common opposites include unheinous.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include atrocious, evil, monstrous, flagitious, grievous, wicked.

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