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nefarious
adjective
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Divide nefarious into syllables:

ne · far · i · ous

How to pronounce nefarious:

Definition of nefarious:

nefarious (adjective):
evil
extremely wicked.
flagrantly wicked or impious evil

Synonyms for nefarious:

detestablebadeviluglyheinousdirtycriminalabominablecrueliniquitous
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