🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

극악무도한

Pronunciation / Transliteration: geukakmudohan

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Nefarious/nɪˈfɛəriəs/
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그들은 극악무도한 범죄를 저질렀다."

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1 sense
As adjective
  1. 1

    Wicked, villainous, or criminal.

    "The detective uncovered a nefarious plot to defraud the elderly."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'nefarious' originates from the Latin 'nefarious', meaning 'wicked' or 'criminal', derived from 'nefas', which means 'wrong' or 'crime'. It entered the English language in the late 16th century, evolving to describe actions or intentions that are villainous or morally reprehensible.

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