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heinous

adjective/ˈheɪ.nəs/

definition

shockingly wicked or cruel

example

The murder was a heinous act that shocked everyone in the town.

synonyms
wickedevilcruel
word origin — from Middle English, from Old French 'hainous', from 'haïr' meaning 'to hate'