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heinousness

/ˈheɪ.nəs.nəs/
hei · nous · ness
Adverb:heinously
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Adjective:heinous
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• noun

1

The quality or state of being utterly odious, abominable, or wicked; extreme moral atrocity.

Example

"The judge noted the sheer heinousness of the fraud when handing down the maximum sentence."

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• Nearby Words

heilong
heinie
heinous
heinousness
heir
heiress
heirless

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English from the adjective 'heinous' (from Old French 'hainos', meaning 'hateful', derived from 'haïr', 'to hate', of Germanic origin) combined with the native suffix '-ness'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Heinousness. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/heinousness
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