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nefarious

ne·far·i·ous [ nə férree əss ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
evil: utterly immoral or wicked

[Early 17th century. < Latin nefarius< nefas "sin" < ne "not" + fas "divine law"]

ne·far·i·ous·ly adverb
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