heinous

Definition of "heinous"
  1. Extremely evil or cruel to an alarming degree
How to use "heinous" in a sentence
  1. The jury had no issues reaching a verdict due to the heinous nature of the crime.
  2. The defense attorney argued that despite the heinous act, his client still deserves a fair trial.
  3. The investigator was tasked with digging through the evidence of the heinous deed.

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