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heinousness
This term describes an extreme degree of wickedness that transcends mere cruelty, evoking a sense of moral horror and profound revulsion. It is typically reserved for the most severe violations of human rights or social taboos, such as genocide or premeditated violence, where the act is seen as an affront to humanity itself.
Because it denotes an absolute state of evil, the word is almost exclusively used in formal, legal, or journalistic registers. It is rarely used in casual conversation, as its intensity would feel disproportionate to everyday conflicts or minor wrongdoings.
Meanings
Examples
The judge emphasized the sheer heinousness of the crime during the sentencing.
I cannot wrap my mind around the heinousness of such an act.
The prosecutor argued that the heinousness of the attack warranted a life sentence.
History remembers the heinousness of the regime for generations.
Such heinousness is rarely seen even in the darkest tales of war.
The sheer heinousness of the betrayal left him shattered.
He stared at the evidence, sickened by the heinousness of the killer's methods.
The villain laughed, proud of the heinousness of his own design.