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nefarious

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of nefarious

not conforming to a high moral standard; morally unacceptable
  • the chaste heroines and nefarious villains of old-time melodramas
Synonyms of nefarious

bad, black, dark, evil, immoral, iniquitous, rotten, sinful, unethical, unlawful, unrighteous, unsavory, vicious, vile, villainous, wicked, wrong
Words Related to nefarious

base, contemptible, despicable, dirty, disreputable, evil-minded, ignoble, ill, infernal, low, mean, snide, sordid

atrocious, cruel, infamous, nasty

blamable, blameworthy, censurable, objectionable, obscene, offensive, reprehensible

corrupt, debased, debauched, degenerate, depraved, dissolute, libertine, loose, low-minded, perverted, reprobate, sick, unhealthy

cursed (also curst), cussed, defiling, noxious, pernicious, pestilential, ugly, ungodly, unwholesome

banned, barred, condemned, discouraged, forbidden, illegal, interdicted, outlawed, prohibited, proscribed, unauthorized, unclean

disallowed

execrable, lousy, miserable, wretched

errant, erring, fallen, unprincipled, unscrupulous

improper, incorrect, indecent, indecorous, naughty, unbecoming, unseemly, vulgar

dishonest, dishonorable
Near Antonyms of nefarious

elevated, high, high-minded, law-abiding, legitimate, lofty, noble, principled, reputable, scrupulous

allowed, authorized, legal, licensed, permissible, permitted

approved, endorsed (also indorsed), sanctioned

abetted, encouraged, promoted, supported

clean, correct, decent, decorous, exemplary, proper, seemly

blameless, commendable, creditable, guiltless, legitimate

chaste, immaculate, incorruptible, innocent, inoffensive, irreproachable, lily-white, perfect, pure, spotless, squeaky-clean, uncorrupted, unerring, unfallen, unobjectionable, venerable, white, wholesome

esteemed, respected, upstanding, worthy
Antonyms of nefarious

decent, ethical, good, honest, honorable, just, moral, right, righteous, sublime, upright, virtuous

Synonym Discussion of nefarious

vicious, villainous, iniquitous, nefarious, corrupt, degenerate mean highly reprehensible or offensive in character, nature, or conduct. vicious may directly oppose virtuous in implying moral depravity, or may connote malignancy, cruelty, or destructive violence.
    • a vicious gangster
villainous applies to any evil, depraved, or vile conduct or characteristic.
    • a villainous assault
iniquitous implies absence of all signs of justice or fairness.
    • an iniquitous system of taxation
nefarious suggests flagrant breaching of time-honored laws and traditions of conduct.
    • the nefarious rackets of organized crime
corrupt stresses a loss of moral integrity or probity causing betrayal of principle or sworn obligations.
    • city hall was rife with corrupt politicians
degenerate suggests having sunk to an especially vicious or enervated condition.
    • a degenerate regime propped up by foreign powers

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