Antonyms for nefariousness
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : ni-fair-ee-uhs |
| Phonetic Transcription : nɪˈfɛər i əs |
Definition of nefariousness
Origin :- c.1600, from Latin nefarius "wicked, abominable, impious," from nefas "crime, wrong, impiety," from ne- "not" (see un-) + fas "right, lawful, divinely spoken," related to fari "to speak" (see fame (n.)). Related: Nefariously.
- As in atrocity : noun outrageous behavior
- As in evildoing : noun transgression
- As in glaringness : noun flagrancy
- As in grossness : noun flagrancy
- As in monstrousness : noun enormity
- As in enormity : noun horribleness
- Mary gratified her eager mind by careful studies in this chosen line of nefariousness.
- Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
- There was a nefariousness about the new suggestion that proved very attractive in Blentmouth.
- Extract from : « Tristram of Blent » by Anthony Hope
- The nefariousness of the scheme thus revealed infuriated Barmouth.
- Extract from : « The Intrusions of Peggy » by Anthony Hope
Synonyms for nefariousness
- abomination
- atrociousness
- atrocity
- barbarity
- barbarousness
- corruption
- crime
- depravity
- deviltry
- disgrace
- egregiousness
- enormity
- evil
- evilness
- fiendishness
- flagrance
- flagrancy
- flagrantness
- glaringness
- grossness
- heinousness
- horror
- immorality
- iniquity
- misdeed
- monstrosity
- monstrousness
- nefariousness
- outrage
- outrageousness
- peccancy
- peccantness
- rankness
- shockingness
- sin
- sinfulness
- turpitude
- vice
- viciousness
- vileness
- villainy
- villianousness
- wickedness
- wrong
- wrongdoing
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