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English
Etymology
From L. nefarius|nef�rius "abominable"

Pronunciation
ne*fa"ri*ous
rhymes|��ri�s

Adjective
en-adj

1. infamous for being wicked

#:The nefarious wizard was known for burning people alive for his secret rituals.

Synonyms
evil
vicious
wicked

Derived terms
nefariously
nefariousness

Translations
trans-top|infamous for being wicked
German: ruchlos
trans-mid
Russian: бе��е��н�й; не�е��н�й, низкий; гн��н�й, ме�зкий, подл�й
trans-bottom

References
Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary "nefarious"
[http://dictionary.reference.com/search?qnefarious&db* Dictionary.com "nefarious"]

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