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- Dictionarynefarious/nɪˈfɛːrɪəs/
adjective
- 1. (typically of an action or activity) wicked or criminal: "the nefarious activities of the organized-crime syndicates"
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Nefarious means flagrantly wicked or impious, or evil. It comes from the Latin word nefas, meaning "crime" or "divine law". See synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles.
Nefarious means morally bad, especially of activities. Learn more about its usage, pronunciation and translations in different languages.
Nefarious means morally bad, especially of activities. Learn how to use this formal adjective in sentences and find synonyms and related words.
Nefarious definition: extremely wicked or villainous; iniquitous. See examples of NEFARIOUS used in a sentence.
If something is nefarious, it is criminal, evil, malicious and wicked. Thinking of superheroes can help you remember the meaning of the word, but it is often used in much less exciting circumstances. News reporters investigate corrupt politicians in order to uncover the nefarious activities.
Nefarious means wicked and immoral, often used in a literary context. Learn the word origin, pronunciation, collocations, and usage examples of nefarious from Collins English Dictionary.
Nefarious means extremely wicked or villainous, and comes from Latin nefās, meaning a crime or transgression. Find out more about its origin, usage, and related words in this comprehensive online dictionary.
