HEINOUSNESS Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

heinousness

noun

Definition of heinousness

as in badness

the state or quality of being utterly evil the heinousness of the Holocaust was only fully realized after the war

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Recent Examples of heinousness The case has captured the nation's attention for several reasons over the years, from the heinousness of the charges and the 1,000 survivors to questions about Epstein's connections to the rich and powerful, including the president. — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025

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Noun

But, as part of a meticulous reconstruction of a type of eatery known for mediocre food, does its badness actually count as a mark of success?

— Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2026
Leaping around in time, Gilroy draws us into Alex’s world with an effervescent wink at the badness of his behavior.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of badness

Noun

But soon after, in Genesis 18, God tells Abraham of plans to investigate reports of sinfulness in Sodom and Gomorrah.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 July 2026
Denver author Josiah Hesse was raised by Evangelical parents in churches that believe in the torments of hell, that their poverty is due to their sinfulness and lack of faith.

— Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2026

Definition of sinfulness

Noun

Six of its journalists were killed, including Anna Politkovskaya, who reported on atrocities during the second Chechen War at the start of Putin’s first term as Russian president.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
Both as heir apparent and now as king, Charles has spoken about the atrocity of slavery during visits to Ghana, Barbados, Rwanda and Bermuda.

— Brooke N. Newman, The Conversation, 29 Oct. 2026

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