Antonyms for heinous
ˈheɪ nəsheinous

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1. heinousadjective

   Totally reprehensible.

   I hope they catch the person responsible for that heinous crime.

   Synonyms:
   abominable, odious, horrible

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1. heinous

   Antonyms:
   excellent, laudable, meritorious, praiseworthy, distinguished, justifiable, excusable, palliable

   Synonyms:
   hateful, fragrant, detestable, flagitious, atrocious, odious, abominable, execrable, enormous

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1. flagitious, heinousadjective

   extremely wicked, deeply criminal

   "a flagitious crime"; "heinous accusations"

   Antonyms:
   virtuous

   Synonyms:
   grievous, monstrous, atrocious, flagitious

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1. heinousadjective

   Synonyms:
   atrocious, flagrant, flagitious, monstrous, nefarious

How to use heinous in a sentence?

1. Steven Blaney:

   Omar Khadr pleaded guilty to heinous crimes, including the murder of American Army medic Sergeant Christopher Speer.

2. Cheryl Dorsey:

   While the heinous actions of a few casts a cloud of dishonor on the title SCORPION, it is imperative that we, Memphis Police Department take proactive steps in the healing process of all those impacted. Memphis Police Department remains committed to serving our community and taking every measure possible to rebuild the trust that has been negatively affected by the death of Tyre Nichols. all of this was preventable.

3. Benny Boscio:

   Earlier today, while working in the protective custody unit at the Anna M. Kross Center, one of our Correction Officers was brutally stabbed in the back of his head approximately 15 times by an inmate, the Executive Board and I are with the officer at the hospital, who is conscious and undergoing tests. I want to thank Mayor Adams and Commissioner Molina for also visiting the officer tonight. This heinous attack demonstrates exactly why the Public Advocate and City Council must immediately pull the Bill to end punitive segregation before one of us gets killed.

4. Major Scott Champagne:

   The final hours of Lori’s life were violent, this was a violent, heinous act committed against her. In circumstances like this, you want to say that the victim didn’t suffer. But I’m not sure this is the case with this particular investigation based on what we know. The suspects, in this case, had more than enough opportunity [to stop] and they failed to do so. Instead, they took it a step further and dismembered her.

5. Ed Day:

   Former Governor Andrew Cuomo and the Parole Board should be ashamed for allowing this domestic terrorist to walk free on our streets, there’s no reason that David Gilbert should not have to face the full consequences of his heinous crimes, no matter how much time has passed.

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