heinous
word
Definition
Describes something extremely evil, shocking, or morally wrong, especially crimes or actions.
Usage & Nuances
Highly formal and strong term, mainly for appalling crimes or morally shocking acts. Not used casually for minor wrongdoing. Common collocations: 'heinous crime', 'heinous act'. Avoid overuse—reserve for truly grave situations.
Spanish: atroz - horrendo - abominablePortuguese (BR): hediondo - abominável - atrozPortuguese (PT): hediondo - abominável - atrozChinese (Simplified): 极其恶劣的 - 十恶不赦的Chinese (Traditional): 極其惡劣的 - 十惡不赦的Hindi: घिनौना - जघन्यArabic: شنيع - فظيع - مروعBengali: জঘন্য - নৃশংসRussian: чудовищный - отвратительный (преступление)Japanese: 凶悪な - ひどく悪質なVietnamese: man rợ - ghê tởmKorean: 극악무도한 - 흉악한Turkish: iğrenç - vahşi (suç)Urdu: سنگدل - سفاکIndonesian: keji - kejam
Example Sentences
A heinous act like that cannot be forgiven.
basic
They were shocked by his heinous actions.
basic
The judge called it a heinous crime.
basic
Everyone agrees the attack was absolutely heinous.
natural
The details of the case were too heinous for the news to report.
natural
She was outraged by the heinous behavior she witnessed.
natural