[nɪˈfɛːrɪəs], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- (typically of an action or activity) wicked or criminal
(e.g: the nefarious activities of the organized-crime syndicates)


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Origin:
mid 16th century: from Latin nefarius (from nefas, nefar- ‘wrong’, from ne- ‘not’ + fas ‘divine law’) + -ous