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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesnefarious
Native Script:nefário
Pronunciation / Transliteration: nefarious
"Eles descobriram um plano nefário."
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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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10 Global Lexicons: How "Nefarious" is said worldwide
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néfaste
Transliteration: néfaste
"Il a été impliqué dans des activités néfastes."
nefarious
Transliteration: nefarious
Script: ruchlos
"Sie deckten einen ruchlosen Plan auf."
nefarious
Transliteration: nefarious
Script: nefando
"Hanno commesso un atto nefando."
nefarious
Transliteration: nefarious
Script: nefario
"El villano tenía intenciones nefarias."
nefarious
Transliteration: nefarious
Script: nefário
"Eles descobriram um plano nefário."
कुटिल
Transliteration: kutil
"पुलिस ने उनके कुटिल षड्यंत्र का पर्दाफाश किया।"
邪恶的
Transliteration: xiéè de
"警方粉碎了一个邪恶的阴谋。"
극악무도한
Transliteration: geukakmudohan
"그들은 극악무도한 범죄를 저질렀다."
極悪非道の
Transliteration: gokuaku hidō no
"彼らは極悪非道な計画を企てていた。"
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